Murtosa


Murtosa, officially Town of Murtosa, is a town and a municipality in the District of Aveiro in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 10,585, in an area of 73.09 km2. It had 8,282 eligible voters.
The present Mayor is Joaquim Manuel Baptista, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is September 8.
Numerous Murtosa residents have immigrated to Naugatuck, Connecticut Newark, New Jersey and other cities in the New York City metropolitan area of the United States. 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 :
There are no cities in Murtosa. There is are at least two towns, namely Murtosa and Torreira.

Notable people