Esmoriz
| Esmoriz | |
|---|---|
| Parish | |
  Esmoriz | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′18″N 8°37′37″W / 40.955°N 8.627°WCoordinates: 40°57′18″N 8°37′37″W / 40.955°N 8.627°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Subregion | Baixo Vouga |
| Intermunic. comm. | Região de Aveiro |
| District | Aveiro |
| Municipality | Ovar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.17 km2 (3.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,448 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Esmoriz (Portuguese pronunciation: [(ɨ)ʒmuˈɾiʃ]) is a Portuguese city located 25 kilometers (16 mi) south of Porto. It belongs to Ovar Municipality. The population in 2011 was 11,448,[1] in an area of 9.17 km².[2] Esmoriz was given city status in 1993.
City division and lifestyle
The city is divided into 3 main sectors, the Urban sector, the Beach sector and the forest sector, however the city is composed mainly by urban elements. The urban sector has mostly mid to upper-mid class people, and the most regular house type are Apartments, usually 3 stories high. Small businesses are common, like the Marijol markets which are located in several locations all over the city, having 3 large commercial infrastructures like Pingo Doce, Minipreço and Intermarché. Several bookstores and informatics shops are available, with the occasional barber shop and fashion parlor available. Despite the urbanized theme that characterizes it, several green spaces are spread throughout the city. The Forest sector is hardly inhabited and mostly constituted by pine trees. The beach sector of Esmoriz City is a common touristic go-to place in Portugal, and in a certain area also harbours the most luxurious houses in the city.
Education
Esmoriz has both a Preparatory School (Portuguese 5th and 6th grades, also teaching 7th, 8th and 9th)and a Secondary School. The later was founded on 1 April 1975. The school functioned for 13 years at the Solar da Rua dos Castanheiros and inaugurated at a new location in 1988, Rua Da Estrada Nova n° 3885. The school has 6 buildings, 4 of which are class dedicated and have about 20 classrooms each, except the first one which is dedicated to administrative functions and also has the school library, re-opened recently. The gymnastics building is large, and is well equipped with PE materials. The 6th building is an abandoned locker room near the 2nd, and always locked, gate of the school.
Sports in Esmoriz
The S.C. Esmoriz[3] football club is the official team of the city, playing in the Estádio da Barrinha, which has a capacity for 2500 people. The backbone of the team are the teenage players which comprise the majority of it. A volleyball team is also official for the city, being sponsored by the brand "Aerosoles" and being housed in the local gym. This same gym provides a wide range of physical activities, from martial arts to the aforementioned sport.
Transport
It is served by major roads to other nearby cities: Ovar, Espinho, Feira, São João da Madeira, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto and Aveiro. Train service: Esmoriz station (Linha do Norte: Porto, Gaia, Espinho, Ovar, Estarreja, Aveiro, Coimbra, Lisboa).