Esmoriz

Esmoriz () is a Portuguese city located south of Porto. It is a freguesia ("parish") of the municipality of Ovar, and part of the Região de Aveiro. The population in 2011 was 11,448, in an area of 9.17 km2. Esmoriz was given city status in 1993.

== Geography == The city is divided into 3 main sectors, the urban sector, the beach and the forest. However, the city is composed mainly of urban elements. The urban sector is home to mostly middle to upper-middle-class families, and the most regular house types are Apartments, usually in 3-story apartment buildings. Small businesses are common, such as greengrocers and convenience stores spread throughout the city, but there are also large commercial infrastructures such as Pingo Doce, Continente, Minipreço and Intermarché. Several bookstores and IT equipment shops are available, with the occasional barber shop and fashion store available. Despite the urbanized theme that characterizes Esmoriz, several green spaces are spread throughout the city. The forest sector is hardly inhabited and mostly constituted by pine woods. This area comprises half of the Buçaquinho Environmental Park, shared with the neighboring town of Cortegaça. The beach sector of Esmoriz is a common touristic hotspot in the region during the summer, and encompasses the "Pinhal D'aberta", a mostly residential area that harbours the most luxurious houses and summer homes in the city.