Sabrosa

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sabrosa

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Sabrosa?Municipality within the Vila Real district, northern Portugal
2. How many people live in Sabrosa?6,361 inhabitants (2011 census)
3. How big is Sabrosa?156.92 square kilometers
4. What language do people speak in Sabrosa?Portuguese
5. What is the administrative structure?Governed by a Municipal Chamber and Municipal Assembly
6. Why do people grow grapes in Sabrosa?The warm, dry summers in Sabrosa help grapes grow well, making it good for wine.

Municipality (Concelho): An administrative division in Portugal with its own local government, responsible for local affairs.
Vila Real District: An administrative division in northern Portugal, encompassing several municipalities.
Viticulture: The cultivation of grapevines for winemaking, a significant agricultural activity in regions like northern Portugal.