NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Aveiro

Aveiro (pronounced [aˈvɐiɾu]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 199.9 km² and a total population of 73,521 inhabitants, and 59,860 electors (2006). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Crest of Aveiro (Portugal) Author: SÃ©rgio Horta The author has agreed to usage of his works under the GNU-FDL, as long as he is quoted as the source: Caro Senhor, Manuel AnastÃ¡cio File links The following pages link to this file: Aveiro... Image File history File links LocalAveiro. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Centro Region (RegiÃ£o Centro, pron. ... Map showing the location of the Baixo Vouga subregion Baixo Vouga is a NUTS3 portuguese subregion integrated in the NUTS2 Centro region. ... The District of Aveiro is located in the central coastal of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Aveiro. ... Political parties in Portugal lists political parties in Portugal. ... The Social Democratic Party (Portuguese: Partido Social Democrata, pron. ... The Democratic Social Center / Peoples Party (Portuguese: Centro DemocrÃ¡tico Social / Partido Popular or CDS/PP) is a Portuguese political party. ... A freguesia (pron. ... Location - Country Portugal - Region Centro - Subregion Baixo Vouga - District or A.R. Aveiro Mayor Ã‰lio Maia - Party PSD-CDS Area 199. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of the municipalities of Portugal. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

The municipality is composed of 14 parishes, and is located in the District of Aveiro. The District of Aveiro is located in the central coastal of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Aveiro. ...

The present Mayor is Élio Manuel Delgado da Maia, elected by a coalition between the Social Democratic Party and the Democratic Social Centre The Social Democratic Party (Portuguese: Partido Social Democrata, pron. ... The Democratic Social Center / Peoples Party (Portuguese: Centro DemocrÃ¡tico Social / Partido Popular or CDS/PP) is a Portuguese political party. ...

The municipal holiday is May 12. is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Parishes

Esgueira is an urban parish in the municipality of Aveiro, in Portugal. ... Club Name SÃ£o Bernardo Image Foundation 1974 Arena Gimnodesportivo de SÃ£o Bernardo, Aveiro Portugal. ...

City Information

The seat of the municipality is the city of Aveiro, with about 50,000 inhabitants in the 5 urban parishes. Located on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean, Aveiro is an industrial city with an important seaport. The city of Aveiro is also the capital of the District of Aveiro. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Port. ... The District of Aveiro is located in the central coastal of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Aveiro. ...

Aveiro is known in Portugal for its traditional sweets, the ovos-moles and the trouxas de ovos, both made from eggs. It is sometimes called "The Portuguese Venice", because of its canals and boats that remind one of the Italian city of Venice, as the city faced similar problems when it tried to conquer the water. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 388 KB) A picture of Aveiro. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 388 KB) A picture of Aveiro. ... Ovos-moles is a local delicacy from Aveiro, Portugal, made of egg yolks and sugar. ... For other uses, see Venice (disambiguation). ...

The city dates back at least to the 10th century when it was known by its first Latin name of Aviarium, literally, "a gathering place or preserve of birds". The Moors invaded and then held it until the 11th century, after which it became popular with Portuguese royalty. In the winter of 1575 a terrible storm closed the entrance to its port, ending a thriving trade in metals and tiles. The same storm also created a reef barrier at the Atlantic Ocean.

The city is also famous for its production of salt and for its seaweed harvest, which is used for fertiliser in the area.

The famous explorer João Afonso was also born in Aveiro. He was the first European to visit the region of Benin in Nigeria and named the river located there, Rio Fermoso. He helped to build a fort in Mina: he never came back to Portugal. He died in the region and is credited for bringing to Lisbon the first pepper that ever came out of those parts. He was also credited as one of the discoverers of the Newfoundland fisheries. [1]

The city is also famous for the Convento de Jesus (now known as the City Museum "Santa Joana"), built in the 15th century, which contains the tomb of the daughter of Alfonso V, St. Joana, who died in 1490. The presence of this royal personage, beatified in 1673, proved to be of great benefit when she bequeathed her valuable estate to the convent. In the 17th and 18th centuries the convent housed a school of embroidery, which produced many of the sumptuous pieces kept in the museum. Afonso V of Portugal, Conqueror of African strongholds Afonso V, King of Portugal KG (Portuguese pron. ... Blessed Joan of Portugal (1452-1490), known in Portugal as Saint Joan Princess (Portuguese: Santa Joana Princesa, pron. ...

Aveiro hosted 3 games of the 2004 European Football Championship. Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called Euro 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ...

The University of Aveiro was created in 1973 and is considered one of the most dynamic and innovative universities of Portugal, attracting thousands of students to the city. The University has about 430 professors (with Ph.D. degree), 11,000 undergraduate students and 1,300 post-graduate students. The University of Aveiro is a Portuguese state university located in Aveiro, created in 1973 quickly established itself as one of the most dynamic and innovative universities of Portugal. ...

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Sister cities

Aveiro's sister cities are: Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

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See also

Centro Region (RegiÃ£o Centro, pron. ... This article needs cleanup. ... The District of Aveiro is located in the central coastal of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Aveiro. ... MÃ¡rio Sacramento in a sticker of the Portuguese Communist Party MÃ¡rio EmÃlio de Morais Sacramento or just MÃ¡rio Sacramento (July 7, 1930 - March 27, 1969) was a Portuguese doctor and essayist that became famous for his Anti-fascist activities against the dictatorial regime led by Oliveira...

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