Ovar

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Ovar
Flag of Ovar
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Ovar
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Ovar
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Centro
 - Subregion Baixo Vouga
 - District or A.R. Aveiro
Mayor Manuel Oliveira
 - Party PS
Area 147.4 km²
Population
 - Total 56,296
 - Density 385/km²
No. of parishes 8
Coordinates 40º52'N 8º38'W
Municipal holiday Saint Christopher
July 25
Website: http://www.cm-ovar.pt

Ovar (pron. IPA[o'vaɾ] or [ɔvaɾ]) is a city and amunicipality in Portugal with a total area of 147.4 km² and a total population of 56,296 inhabitants, and 42,582 electors (2006). The city itself has a population of 16,849.[1]

The municipality is composed of 8 parishes, and is located in the District of Aveiro,in Baixo Vouga. The municipality includes two cities:Ovar (approx. 17,000 inhabitants) & Esmoriz (about 12,000 residents).

The present Mayor is Manuel Alves Oliveira, elected by the Socialist Party.

The municipal holiday is July 25.

[edit] Parishes

  • Arada
  • Cortegaça
  • Esmoriz
  • Maceda
  • Ovar
  • São João
  • São Vicente de Pereira
  • Válega

[edit] References

  1. ^ UMA POPULAÇÃO QUE SE URBANIZA, Uma avaliação recente - Cidades, 2004 Nuno Pires Soares, Instituto Geográfico Português (Geographic Institute of Portugal)

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