Aveiro, Administrative district in central coastal Portugal
The Aveiro District spans 2,808 square kilometers along the Atlantic coast, containing 19 municipalities and 147 parishes within the Norte and Centro regions.
King Jose I elevated Aveiro to city status in 1759, marking a period when the region temporarily became known as Nova Braganca following local political events.
The district combines maritime traditions with academic advancement through the University of Aveiro, established in 1973, which attracts students and researchers nationwide.
The district maintains direct transportation connections to Porto and Lisbon through an integrated network of railways and highways, facilitating regional mobility.
The region contains a combination of coastal landscapes, industrial centers, and educational institutions, supporting both traditional salt production and technological development.
Location: Aveiro
Location: Região de Aveiro
Inception: January 1, 1515
Elevation above the sea: 25 m
Website: https://www.cm-aveiro.pt/
Shares border with: Águeda, Murtosa, Vagos, Oliveira do Bairro, Ílhavo, Albergaria-a-Velha
Address: Aveiro, Portugal 3800 Aveiro
Phone: +351234406300
Email: geral@cm-aveiro.pt
Website: https://cm-aveiro.pt
GPS coordinates: 40.63889,-8.65528
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:14
Estádio Municipal de Aveiro
5.3 km
Site of Community Importance Ria de Aveiro
5.7 km
Aveiro Lighthouse
7.8 km
Gafanha da Encarnação
8.5 km
Mosteiro de Jesus, compreendendo o túmulo de Santa Joana
352 m
Dunas de São Jacinto Nature Reserve
8.6 km
Estádio Mário Duarte
580 m
Praia da Barra
7.9 km
Capela de São Gonçalo
488 m
Cathedral of Aveiro
432 m
Forte da Barra de Aveiro
6.6 km
Maritime Museum of Ílhavo
4 km
Circular Pedestrian Bridge
588 m
Edifício Arte Nova, também denominado «Casa do Major Pessoa»
332 m
Church of São João Evangelista (Aveiro)
172 m
Museu Vista Alegre
6 km
Teatro Aveirense
171 m
Praia de São Jacinto
8.7 km
Pousada da Ria
9.6 km
Barra Bridge
7.1 km
Pelourinho de Esgueira
2.5 km
Chapel of Senhor das Barrocas (Aveiro)
1.5 km
Ponte Pedonal sobre o Esteiro de São Pedro
1.3 km
Forte da Barra Lighthouse
6.6 km
Cine-Teatro Avenida
609 m
Edifício das Obras Públicas de Aveiro
140 m
Edifício «Arte Nova»
335 m
Casa do Seixal
691 mReviews
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