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FRDescription Murtosa
Located on the Atlantic Coast of the Central Region of Portugal, integrated in the District of Aveiro and in the Intermunicipal Community of the Region of Aveiro, the Municipality of Murtosa consists of 4 Parishes - Bunheiro, Monte, Murtosa and Torreira - which extend over an area of ??about 74 km2.
The Municipality of Murtosa is located in the affective and geographical heart of the Ria de Aveiro and on the coastal strip of central Portugal, the Municipality of Murtosa is made up of 4 parishes: Bunheiro, Monte, Murtosa and Torreira.
With more than 80% of its territory inserted in the Special Protection Area of ??the Ria de Aveiro, Murtosa has a rich biodiversity and a unique landscape setting.
The intimate and ancestral relationship between Man, Earth and Water shaped the temperament of Murtoseiros and justifies that, even today, Murtosa is a Land of Fishermen and Farmers.
In the flatter municipality of Portugal, the bicycle is queen and the ideal means of transport to discover this extraordinary territory.
Discover handicrafts - basketry, miniatures of boats or cangas - and gastronomy, where the Eel, in stew or marinated sauce, is queen, alongside the Rojões à Lavrador, Lampreia, Sável, ló do Barquinho and Monte Branco, Âncora and cream pastries.
Enjoy the immense sandy beach of Praia da Mar da Torreira or seek the tranquility of the lagoon beaches: Monte Branco, in the parish of Torreira, or Bico, in the parish of Murtosa.
Come and experience the Pilgrimage of S. Paio da Torreira (week of September 8), arguably the most famous and popular in the Region, which attracts, year after year, thousands of visitors from all over the country.
Environmental Tourism and betting on gentle means of transportation, in particular the bicycle (“Murtosa Ciclável” and “NaturRia” projects), are two fundamental vectors of a development that wants to be sustained and sustainable, making the Territory more attractive and friendly to people. people, where it is increasingly desirable to live.