União_das_Freguesias_de_Aver-o-Mar,_Amorim_e_Terroso
Aver-o-Mar, Amorim e Terroso
Civil parish in Norte, Portugal
União das Freguesias de Aver-o-Mar, Amorim e Terroso is the north side region of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim and one of the seven civil parishes of Póvoa de Varzim. The administrative parish evolved from the amalgamation of the former parishes Aver-o-Mar, Amorim and Terroso.[1] The population in 2011 was 13,987,[2] in an area of 16.64 km².[3]
According to Póvoa de Varzim's municipal spatial planning, the parish is divided into two areas, one urban (Aver-o-Mar and a portion of Amorim) and two suburban areas (Amorim and Terroso), these are divided by the A28 motorway. The north side of the city of Póvoa de Varzim has varied topologies and demographic measures, some of which with seasonal use, suburban, and strong hints of past countryside life. Well developed areas are located near Lagoa Beach, EN-13 and EN-205 highways, as these areas have direct links with the city center.
Aver-o-Mar, Amorim e Terroso includes landmarks such as Póvoa de Varzim City Park, the ruins of the Cividade de Terroso, the beaches of Aver-o-Mar, the hillside village of Terroso and Amorim's churches. The north side is serviced by bus services, the A28, national and municipal highways.