Sunday 25 October 2020

ESPOSENDE (PORTUGAL)

 


ESPOSENDE

41° 32' N;  8° 47' W

Esposende is a Portuguese city located in the sub-region of Cávado, belonging to the North region and the district of Braga.
It is the seat of the Municipality of Esposende, which has a total area of 95.41 km2, 35,138 inhabitants in 2021 and a population density of 368 inhabitants per km2, subdivided into 9 parishes:
Antas;
Apúlia e Fão;
Belinho e Mar;
Esposende, Marinhas e Gandra (Cidade);
Fonte Boa e Rio Tinto;
Forjães;
Gemeses;
Palmeira de Faro e Curvos;
Vila Chã.

The municipality is limited to the north by the municipality of Viana do Castelo, to the east by Barcelos, to the south by Póvoa de Varzim and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
The highest point in the municipality is located in Maceira, at an altitude of 281 meters, in the parish of Vila Chã.

Geography
The city has been designated, in tourist promotion, as "a privilege of nature", since it borders the ocean, the river, the plain and Monte de Faro. The municipality of Esposende follows the Atlantic coast along 16 km. The coastal strip is protected by the norms of the North Coast Natural Park. Much of the municipality's territory is on the plain. It is bounded to the north by the river Neiva and divided in half by the river Cávado.

Climate
The municipality is located in the north of Portugal. The oceanic climate prevails and includes fairly homogeneous temperatures throughout the year, with moderate and sunny summers (average temperatures between 17 and 25 ° C) and mild and humid winters (average temperatures between 7 and 15 ° C ). The annual thermal amplitude is low thanks to the oceanic influence.




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