Ovar is a city and a municipality in Aveiro District, Baixo Vouga Subregion in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 55,398, in an area of 147.70 km2. It had 42,582 eligible voters. The municipality includes two cities: Ovar and Esmoriz. The present Mayor is Salvador Malheiro, elected by the Portuguese Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is July 25. The main beach area is Furadouro, and Ovar is located in the northern point of the Ria de Aveiro