Baixo Vouga
# Baixo Vouga

Baixo Vouga (Portuguese pronunciation:) is a former Portuguese subregion integrated in the Centro Region. It was abolished at the January 2015 NUTS 3 revision. It was centered on the city of Aveiro. Other major cities included Águeda, Ílhavo and Ovar. The subregion covered an area of 1,807 $km^2$ and had a population of 394,393 inhabitants (2005) for an overall density of 218 $inhabitants/km^2.$ It was crossed from east to west by the Vouga River.

## Economy

Baixo Vouga is a subregion of heavy industry; its exports include paper, ceramics, chemicals, automobiles, and food. Tourism, education (including the University of Aveiro) and health services are also very developed.

## Municipalities

The municipalities (Concelhos) of Baixo Vouga ("Lower Vouga" river valley) are:

* Águeda
* Albergaria-a-Velha
* Anadia
* Aveiro
* Estarreja
* Ílhavo
* Murtosa
* Oliveira do Bairro
* Ovar
* Sever do Vouga
* Vagos

Note: Mealhada used to be part of Baixo Vouga. It is now part of Baixo Mondego / Regiao de Coimbra.

## Transport

Several motorways, tollways (auto-estradas)[A 1;A 25]. Main train stations: Aveiro (main hub) Ovar, Esmoriz, Pampilhosa, Mealhada, Estarreja, O.do Bairro, Mogofores. Other stations: Avanca, Oia, Paraimo/Sangalhos, Quintas, Luso. Principal airfield: Aveiro/Sao Jacinto [PVA]. Chief harbor: Porto de Aveiro {Ilhavo/Aveiro}.

