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Belief has it that the name Olhão originated from the Arabian word "AI - Hain" meaning nascent spring.  
The city is characterized by the simplicity of its people, the main industry being fishing and the results thereof, an example being the canned food industry,  
Considered one of the main national fishing ports, it is also tile capital of the Ria Formosa and finds itself constantly developing in quality and forward thinking 
The gastronomy is rich where you can find magnificent fish dishes and seafood straight from the Ria Formosa.