Districts of Póvoa de Varzim
The urban area of Póvoa de Varzim in northern Portugal is divided into eleven districts (partes, lit. "parts"), each with distinctive zones (zonas), which are significant areas of the city and have population and topological differences. The vernacular terminology and 19th century subdivisions for the town is Bairro (neighbourhood or quarter).
While most of the assigned boundaries match with traditional local designations, some others differ from common traditional use, for instance the northern area of Giesteira is understood as part of Barreiros. This is a result of the City Planning Commission's wish to divide the city with a population of about 3 to 4 thousand in each district. Although, the idea of a neighbourhood equal to a district was aimed, sometimes it was not possible, given the fact that some are excessively small. While most of the districts have been in common use by locals for generations, some designated names are rarely heard outside of the Planning Commission usage, such as "Parque da Cidade" or "Agro-Velho". Some districts are formed by more than one quarter, such as the Matriz/Mariadeira formed by Matriz, Mariadeira, Regufe, Penalves, and Coelheiro or the Barreiros/Moninhas District formed by Barreiros and Moninhas.
City districts
- A Ver-o-Mar: Santo André, Aldeia Nova, Boucinha, Caramuja, Fontes Novas, Fragosa, Mourincheira, Paço, Paranho, Paranho de Areia, Palmeiro, Perlinha, Finisterra, Paralheira, Refojos.
- Agro-Velho: Agro-Velho, Nova Póvoa, Carota
- Bairro Norte: Salgueira, Desterro, Carvalhido, Vila Velha (old town)
- Centro: Junqueira, Praça do Almada, Av. Mouzinho de Albuquerque, Ribeira, Castelo
- Bairro Sul: Lapa, Bairro dos Pescadores, Póvoa 7
- Parque da Cidade: Montgeron, Sencadas, Sesins
- Barreiros/Moninhas: Barreiros, Moninhas, Portela
- Matriz/Mariadeira: Matriz (Cidral), Mariadeira, Regufe, Penalves, Nova Sintra, Coelheiro, Mourões
- Giesteira: Belém, Giesteira de Cima, Arroteias, Barreiros Nascente
- Gândara: Gândara, Penalves Nascente, Calves
- Argivai: Aguieira, Bom Sucesso, Casal do Monte, Cassapos, Igreja, Fiéis de Deus, Oliveira, Padrão, Pedreira, Quintela.
Traditional quarters
Póvoa de Varzim has six relevant cultural quarters (bairro), all of which located in Póvoa de Varzim City Centre: Bairro Norte, Bairro Sul, Bairro da Matriz, Bairro de Belém, and Bairro de Regufe. These have greater importance for the inhabitants during the Rusgas during Póvoa de Varzim Holiday on June 28 and 29.
Electoral civil parishes
Póvoa de Varzim has seven civil parishes (freguesia), which are formal administrative subdivisions of the municipality, including the urban area and the city outskirts. These civil parishes are derived from ecclesiastical parishes located in medieval farmsteads, most of which have records dating to the 11th century.
References
External links
- Plano de Urbanização da Póvoa de Varzim
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- History
- Culture
- Geography
- Architecture
- Economy
- Civil parishes
- City districts
- Localities
- Notable people
- Casino da Póvoa
- Garrett Theatre
- Póvoa de Varzim Auditorium
- Póvoa de Varzim Music Hall
- A Filantrópica
- Póvoa de Varzim Arena
- City Hall
- Castelo da Póvoa Fortress
- Port of Póvoa de Varzim
- Romanesque Church
- Parish Church
- Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
- Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- all churches
- Lighthouses (Farol da Lapa & Farol de Regufe)
- Santa Clara Aqueduct
- Coelheiro Aqueduct
- Luísa Dacosta Windmill
- Grande Hotel da Póvoa
- Villas (Calves, Villa Myosótis)
- Alminhas
- Touro
- Sculptures
& squares
- Praça do Almada (civic center)
- Junqueira (shopping street)
- Largo David Alves Square
- Praça da República
- Avenida dos Banhos & Passeio Alegre (waterfront)
- Avenida Mousinho de Albuquerque
- Avenida Vasco da Gama
- Avenida 25 de Abril
- Praça Marquês de Pombal
- Praça Velha
- Largo das Dores Square
- Rua Santos Minho
- Póvoa de Varzim beaches
- Enseada da Póvoa
- Redonda
- Salgueira
- Verde
- Beijinhos
- Lagoa
- Fragosa & Forcada rock
- Esteiro
- Coim
- Quião
- Cape Santo André
- Santo André
- Aguçadoura
- Codicheira
- Rio Alto
- City Park & Lagoa da Pedreira
- São Félix Hill & Cividade Hill
- Varzim S.C.
- Desportivo da Póvoa
- Clube Naval Povoense
- Clube da Praia
- Varzim Stadium
- Municipal Stadium
- Póvoa Pavillion
- Marina da Póvoa
- Siglas poveiras
- Poveiro boat
- Ala-Arriba! (film)
- Póvoa Hymn
- Casa dos Poveiros
- Folk costumes (Branqueta & Tricana)
- Póvoa de Varzim Holiday
- Anjo Festival
- Masseira
- Pescada à poveira
- Arroz de marico
- Feijoada poveira
- Francesinha poveira (fast food)
- Rabanada poveira