Lousa

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Lousa (pronounced [ˈlowzɐ]) is the Spanish word for «schist» and is the name of several villages in Portugal. It may refer to:

  • Lousa (Castelo Branco)
  • Lousa (Loures)
  • Lousa (Torre de Moncorvo)

Not without coincidence, there are large deposits of schist ("lousa" also known as "xisto") nearby these places.

Non-portuguese people may think it refers to Lousã (pronounced [lowˈzɐ̃]), which is written differently.