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Aveiro, with an area of 200.0 km2, 73 332 inhabitants, 14 parishes, is one of 19 municipalities in the district of Aveiro.

Aveiro lies in a region of valleys cut by mountains and fertile lagoon plains. These are bordered by the estuary, formed in the sixteenth century as a result of the retreat of the sea due to big storms. Covers 11 hectares, with four main channels forming inlets and countless islands and islets.

The area is rich in fish and waterfowl and there are excellent conditions for the practice of fishing, both in the lagoon and the sea. Hunting is another possibility and large stretches of water into practice all kinds of water sports.

The city of Aveiro is crossed by canals, which gives it a specific character, and in the old town you can see the quaint fishermen's houses, whitewashed, and watch every morning at the auction of the fish caught during the night at the Fish Market.

Of all the boats that can be seen in the region, moliceiro is the most elegant, clean lines, bright colors and decorated with often ingenious and humorous.
The fine beach of San Jacinto is located near the forest and the Natural Reserve of São Jacinto Dunes, with its unspoilt dunes and diverse flora and fauna.

The lovers of good food can delight eel stew and escabeche and stews of various fish the estuary and the sea. But Aveiro is especially known for its sweets, the most famous are the soft eggs made ​​from egg yolk and sugar shaped like fish or barrels.