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    Póvoa de Varzim (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɔvu.ɐ ðɨ vɐɾˈzĩ] ) is a Portuguese city in Northern Portugal and sub-region of Greater Porto, 30 km...
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    Estela is one of the seven civil parishes of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,307, in an area of 11.54 km². Estela is known for...
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    Povoan fishermen. Póvoa de Varzim is an ethno-cultural entity. Until the beginning of the 20th century, the communities of Póvoa de Varzim were marked by...
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    The history of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal, and its development as a maritime trade and fishing hub, have been greatly influenced by its location at the...
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  • Look up estela in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Estela may refer to: Estela (Póvoa de Varzim), Portugal Estela, Buenos Aires, Argentina CD Estela, a Spanish...
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    Old Town of Póvoa de Varzim (Vila Velha), Regufe, or Giesteira. The aldeias were located farther apart. In 1758, the lieutenant of Póvoa fortress, Veiga...
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    (the Festa), pilgrimages (romarias) and processions (procissão) in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. Most of these festivals occur around the Holy Week or during...
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    The beaches in Póvoa de Varzim are an extensive and continuous group of golden sandy beaches forming small bays or coves along the shoreline in northern...
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    Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal has developed a number of sporting venues and has hosted several national, European and world championships in different sports...
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    Matriz Church of Póvoa de Varzim (Portuguese: Igreja Matriz da Póvoa de Varzim, literally Mother Church of Póvoa de Varzim), also Nossa Senhora da Conceição...
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    Balazar Estela Laundos Aguçadoura e Navais Aver-o-Mar, Amorim e Terroso (locality: Póvoa de Varzim) Póvoa de Varzim, Beiriz e Argivai (locality: Póvoa de Varzim)...
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    the case for such an administrative integration is arguable, because Póvoa de Varzim is found in a transition region (in this case, between Douro Litoral...
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  • Praia de Quião (Aver-o-Mar, Amorim e Terroso, Póvoa de Varzim) Praia de Rio Alto (Estela, Póvoa de Varzim) Praia de Salgueira (Póvoa de Varzim, Beiriz...
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  • religious constructions. Póvoa de Varzim is divided into 14 parishes and is part of the Archdeacon of Vila do Conde and Póvoa de Varzim, located in the Archdiocese...
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  • Vilela A Ver-o-Mar Aguçadoura Amorim Argivai Balasar Beiriz Estela Laundos Navais Póvoa de Varzim Rates Terroso Água Retorta Faial da Terra Furnas Nossa Senhora...
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    rediscovered in the 20th century under the sand dunes of Rio Alto in Estela, also in Póvoa de Varzim. Felix had left home and settled in the biggest hill of the...
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    Alto River (category Landmarks in Póvoa de Varzim)
    Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈaltu])) is a small river in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim, Porto District, Portugal. The river's source is at the foot of São...
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  • Navais (category Former civil parishes of Póvoa de Varzim)
    independent parish. Navais is located 5.6 km north of downtown Póvoa de Varzim; and borders Estela to the north, Aguçadoura to the west, Terroso to the east...
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    known as Estela Beach) is a beach located in the outskirts of Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal. The beach is located in the civil parish of Estela, the farming...
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    Laundos (category Parishes of Póvoa de Varzim)
    Laundos is located 7.5 km east of downtown Póvoa de Varzim in the extreme point of "Póvoa's league" (Légua da Póvoa). During the Middle Ages, along with Cividade...
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    near the present bed of the Ave river, in the suburbs of present-day Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. Located, in the heart of the Castro region, the cividade...
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    São Félix Hill (category Geography of Póvoa de Varzim)
    Félix Hill and ends at Rio Alto Beach in Estela. The hill is of ancient cult to the people of Póvoa de Varzim, especially the fishermen, as it was used...
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    Praça Velha (category Squares in Póvoa de Varzim)
    city of Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal. It is located in Bairro da Matriz historic district and is surrounded by the main church of Póvoa de Varzim (Igreja...
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    Terroso (category Former civil parishes of Póvoa de Varzim)
    municipality of Póvoa de Varzim in 1836. Terroso is located 5 km north of downtown Póvoa de Varzim; and is bordered by Navais and Estela to the north; Laundos...
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  • Aguçadoura (category Former civil parishes of Póvoa de Varzim)
    Portuguese freguesia ("civil parish") and former civil parish located in Póvoa de Varzim. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 4,530 inhabitants and...
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    Rocha Peixoto Municipal Library (category Buildings and structures in Póvoa de Varzim)
    public library system serving the city of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. Its main library is located in Póvoa de Varzim school district, at Rua Padre Afonso Soares...
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    Etnográfico de Povoa de Varzim, Oporto, Portugal. Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas. Madrid. Museo Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo de Guinea Ecuatorial...
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