A Ver-o-Mar
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A Ver-o-Mar or Aver-o-Mar is a Portuguese
parish, located in the city of Póvoa de Varzim
. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 10,267 inhabitants and a total area of 5.21 km².
A Ver-o-Mar naming is unknown, although the current form means "watching the sea" in Portuguese
, the ancient people's Abremar pronunciation is still common.
A Ver-o-Mar was once a fishing-farmer village in the north of the city of Póvoa de Varzim, Abonemar is the oldest name of A Ver-o-Mar and dates from 1099. The settlement of the place started with the medieval knight
Lourenço Fernandes da Cunha and its successors. Since the Middle Ages
, it was part of the parish of Amorim, although in the 17th century it became attached to a place of the town of Póvoa de Varzim due to a growing community of fishing-farmers and the growing importance of Póvoa de Varzim. It became an independent parish from Amorim in 1922.
In late 20th century, the parish became urbanized as a consequence of north expansion of Bairro Norte
of the city of Póvoa de Varzim. And although the official integration of parish in the city was planned by the city hall, the parish became officially a town on July 1, 2003. In January 2006, the national government finally approved the expansion of the city of Póvoa de Varzim to this and other areas of the municipality, thus absorbing the then two and a half year-old town of A Ver-o-Mar.
is located in the north of the parish. Esteiro River divides the parish in two parts: North and South. The south of Aver-o-mar is grouped with the north of Bairro Norte
and is known as Agro-Velho
and is an urban and beach resort district. On the other hand, Santo André
(today considered the extreme north of the city) in the north shoreline of the parish has retained its old fishing character related with Bairro Sul (in the extreme south). The centre of Aver-o-Mar is located around Nossa Senhora das Neves Avenue.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
parish, located in the city of Póvoa de Varzim
Póvoa de Varzim
Póvoa de Varzim is a Portuguese city in the Norte Region and sub-region of Greater Porto, with a 2011 estimated population of 63,364. According to the 2001 census, there were 63,470 inhabitants with 42,396 living in the city proper. The urban area expanded, southwards, to Vila do Conde, and there...
. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 10,267 inhabitants and a total area of 5.21 km².
A Ver-o-Mar naming is unknown, although the current form means "watching the sea" in Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
, the ancient people's Abremar pronunciation is still common.
History
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
Lourenço Fernandes da Cunha and its successors. Since the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
, it was part of the parish of Amorim, although in the 17th century it became attached to a place of the town of Póvoa de Varzim due to a growing community of fishing-farmers and the growing importance of Póvoa de Varzim. It became an independent parish from Amorim in 1922.
In late 20th century, the parish became urbanized as a consequence of north expansion of Bairro Norte
Bairro Norte
Bairro Norte is a quarter and district of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim. it is the most densely populated district of the city, it is also a beach resort. In the 19th century it was known as Bairro de S...
of the city of Póvoa de Varzim. And although the official integration of parish in the city was planned by the city hall, the parish became officially a town on July 1, 2003. In January 2006, the national government finally approved the expansion of the city of Póvoa de Varzim to this and other areas of the municipality, thus absorbing the then two and a half year-old town of A Ver-o-Mar.
Geography
Cape Santo AndréCape Santo André
Cape Santo André is a cape located in the Northern coast of continental Portugal, in Santo André, municipality of Póvoa de Varzim....
is located in the north of the parish. Esteiro River divides the parish in two parts: North and South. The south of Aver-o-mar is grouped with the north of Bairro Norte
Bairro Norte
Bairro Norte is a quarter and district of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim. it is the most densely populated district of the city, it is also a beach resort. In the 19th century it was known as Bairro de S...
and is known as Agro-Velho
Agro-Velho
Agro-Velho or Nova Póvoa is a beach resort district of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim and located around Lagoa Cove...
and is an urban and beach resort district. On the other hand, Santo André
Santo André, Póvoa de Varzim
Santo André is a place surrounding Cape Santo André in the Portuguese municipality of Póvoa de Varzim, whose territory runs along the northern shoreline of the parish of A Ver-o-Mar and south shoreline of Aguçadoura....
(today considered the extreme north of the city) in the north shoreline of the parish has retained its old fishing character related with Bairro Sul (in the extreme south). The centre of Aver-o-Mar is located around Nossa Senhora das Neves Avenue.
Hamlets
The parish has 18 hamlets: Agro-Velho, Aldeia Nova, Boucinha, Caramuja, Fontes Novas, Fragosa, Mourincheira, Paço, Paranho, Paranho de Areia, Palmeiro, Perlinha, Finisterra, Paralheira, Refojos, Sencadas, Santo André, and Sesins.City districts
The parish of Aver-o-mar contains three of the eleven city districts:- A Ver-o-Mar
- Agro-VelhoAgro-VelhoAgro-Velho or Nova Póvoa is a beach resort district of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim and located around Lagoa Cove...
(north part) - Parque da CidadeParque da Cidade230px|thumb|View from the city park.Parque da Cidade is a neighourhood of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim. It literally means City Park, as it is were the city's park is located and occupies most of the land area. This part of the city is set in four distinct parishes: Amorim, Aver-o-Mar,...
(west part)