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Ovar (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɔˈvaɾ] or [oˈvaɾ]) is a city and a municipality in Aveiro District, Baixo Vouga Subregion in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 55,398,[1] in an area of 147.70 km2.[2] It had 42,582 eligible voters (2006). The municipality includes two cities: Ovar (16,849 inhabitants in 2001) and Esmoriz (11,020 inhabitants in 2001).[3]
Ovar | |
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 Ovar Matriz Church. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 40°52′N 8°38′W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Intermunic. comm. | Região de Aveiro |
| District | Aveiro |
| Parishes | 5 |
| Government | |
| • President | Salvador Malheiro (PSD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 23 km2 (9 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 55,398 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Local holiday | Saint Christopher July 25 |
| Website | http://www.cm-ovar.pt |
The present Mayor is Salvador Malheiro, elected by the Portuguese Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is July 25.
The main beach area is Furadouro, and Ovar is located in the northern point of the Ria de Aveiro (Aveiro Lagoon)
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| Population of Ovar Municipality (1801 – 2011) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1801 | 1849 | 1900 | 1930 | 1960 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2008 | 2011 |
| 10 822 | 10 075 | 25 605 | 29 970 | 35 320 | 45 378 | 49 659 | 55 198 | 57 983 | 55 398 |
There are two cities and three towns in the municipality.
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 5 civil parishes (freguesias):[4]
Ovar is home to the football teams Ovarense, who play at the Estádio Marques da Silva, and Florgrade.
- Santa Camarão (1902–1968) a Portuguese boxer who was 2.02 m (6 ft 8ins) tall.
- Luís Filipe Menezes (born 1953) a Portuguese politician.
- Miguel Bruno (born 1971) a former Portuguese professional footballer with 286 club caps
- Clarisse Cruz (born 1978) a Portuguese 3000 metres steeplechase runner, competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Edgar Sá (born 1979) a Portuguese retired footballer with 510 club caps
- Roberto Reis (born 1980) a Portuguese volleyball player
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