Esgueira is an urban civil parish in the municipality (concelho) of Aveiro, in continental Portugal. The population in 2011 was 13,431, in an area of .
History
thumb|170px|left|The pillory that marked Esgueiras short history as municipal seat
thumb|170px|left|The front facade of the Baroque era parochial Church of Santo André
The history of Esgueira remotes to the early medieval: the first document referring to the region dates to 1050. Specifically, the texts refer to the maritime waters of Esgueira. Outeiro was the locality where the first inhabitants settled.
There are several interpretations of the toponym. That proposed by Monsenhor João Gaspar stands out: Iscaria meant "outeiro", a rocky elevation above Ribeira, the place where now stands the pavilion of Clube do Povo de Esgueira, formerly "Parque do Outeiro".
Its geographic location, alongside tidal flats, permitted, until the 17th century, the development of the salt industry.
- Residence of Esgueira ()
Religious
- Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Ajuda ()
- Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Alegria ()
- Chapel of São Pedro ()
- Chapel of the Espírito Santo ()
- Chapel of Sol-Posto ()