Murtosa () is a town and a
municipality
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in the
District of Aveiro in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 10,585,
[Instituto Nacional de Estatística]
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Active parties
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. The municipal holiday is September 8.
Numerous Murtosa residents have immigrated to Newark, New Jersey
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metropolitan area of the United States
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. They have formed numerous social clubs and institutions in Newark and the broader region.
Economy
Agriculture, fishing and canned fish preserves industry are the main activities.
Demographics
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes ('' freguesias''):
Cities and towns
There are no cities in Murtosa. There is at least one town, namely Murtosa.
Notable people
* Francisco Maria da Silva (1910—1977) a Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop-Primate of Braga
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from 1963
References
External links
Town Hall official website
Municipalities of Aveiro District
Towns in Portugal
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