Ovar is a municipality in Portugal, in Aveiro district, in the Beiras, in central Portugal. At the 2021 census it had 54,976 inhabitants over an area of 147.4 km².
Density, at about 373 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 19 municipalities in Aveiro district, it is number 4 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 29 km north of Aveiro, the capital. The nearest major city is Porto, about 30 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Santa Maria da Feira (8 km), Aveiro (27 km), Vila Nova de Gaia (28 km), Porto (30 km), Arouca (32 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Ovar; all the municipalities in Aveiro district are listed on their own page.