Baixo Vouga
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Baixo Vouga ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ˌbajʃu ˈvoɣɐ] ) is a former Portuguese subregion integrated in the Centro Region . It was abolished at the January 2015 NUTS 3 revision. [1] It was centered on the city of Aveiro . Other major cities included Águeda , Ílhavo and Ovar . The subregion covered an area of 1,807 km 2 and had a population of 394,393 inhabitants (2005) for an overall density of 218 inhabitants/km 2 . It was crossed from east to west by the Vouga River .
Economy
Baixo Vouga is a subregion of heavy industry; its exports include paper, ceramics, chemicals, automobiles, and food. Tourism, education (including the University of Aveiro ) and health services are also very developed.
Municipalities
The municipalities ( Concelhos ) of Baixo Vouga ("Lower Vouga" river valley) are:
- Águeda
- Albergaria-a-Velha
- Anadia
- Aveiro
- Estarreja
- Ílhavo
- Murtosa
- Oliveira do Bairro
- Ovar
- Sever do Vouga
- Vagos
Note: Mealhada used to be part of Baixo Vouga. It is now part of Baixo Mondego / Regiao de Coimbra .
Transport
Several motorways, tollways (auto-estradas)[A 1;A 25]. Main train stations: Aveiro (main hub) Ovar, Esmoriz, Pampilhosa, Mealhada, Estarreja, O.do Bairro, Mogofores. Other stations: Avanca, Oia, Paraimo/Sangalhos, Quintas, Luso . Principal airfield: Aveiro/Sao Jacinto [PVA]. Chief harbor: Porto de Aveiro {Ilhavo/Aveiro}.