| Lousã | |||
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| Location in Portugal | |||
| Country | Portugal | ||
| Region | Centro | ||
| Subregion | Pinhal Interior Norte | ||
| District/A.R. | Coimbra | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Fernando dos Santos Carvalho | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 139.16 km2 (53.7 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 19,293 | ||
| • Density | 142.5/km2 (369.1/sq mi) | ||
| Parishes (no.) | 6 | ||
| Municipal holiday | |||
| Website | http://www.cm-lousa.pt/ | ||
Lousã (Portuguese pronunciation: [lowˈzɐ̃]) is a town in the district of Coimbra, Portugal (). Its area is 139,16 km² and its population around 19,293[1] (2008). Its neighbouring towns are Vila Nova de Poiares (north), Góis (east), Castanheira de Pêra (southeast), Figueiró dos Vinhos (south), and Miranda do Corvo (west). It is the chief town and urban center in the Pinhal Interior Norte subregion. Many of its residents commute by car or train (Linha de Lousã) to the city of Coimbra for work, shopping or attend schools, Coimbra University or the Coimbra Hospital. It is the birthplace of the renowned Portuguese liqueur Licor Beirão. There is a small castle, Castle of Lousã a few kilometers upstream from town. A mountain, the Serra da Lousã, is located near the town, covering the southeastern part of Coimbra district and northeastern Leiria district. The main river in Lousã is the Arouce.
The Count of Lousã is a descendant of a Portuguese conqueror, António Correia, whose coat of arms is decorated with a depiction of the decapitated head of King Muqrin, the last Jabrid ruler of Bahrain, killed by Correia in battle[2].
Lousã municipality has six civil parishes ({{lang-pt|[[freguesias}}):
Natural and cultural heritage:
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