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Parque Da Cidade
230px, View from the city park Parque da Cidade is a district of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim. It literally means City Park, as it is where the city's park is located and occupies most of the land area. This part of the city is set in four distinct parishes: Amorim, Aver-o-Mar 230px, The rocky Quião Beach, near Cape Santo André, is a notable beach habitat.">Cape_Santo_André.html" ;"title="Quião Beach, near Cape Santo André">Quião Beach, near Cape Santo André, is a notable beach habitat. A Ver-o-Mar, Aver-o-Mar o ..., Beiriz, and Póvoa de Varzim Parish and is located northeast of the city center. The residential areas of the district are located west and North of the park. The Clipovoa, the city's private hospital, the main private school, the city stadium are located in Parque da Cidade. It is planned that the Varzim S.C. stadium and the Sports Complex of C.D. Póvoa will be relocated to this district. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Parque Da Cidade Nei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Parque is the Galician, Portuguese and Spanish word for "park", and may refer to: * Parque (TransMilenio), a metro station in Bogotá, Colombia * Parque (Lisbon Metro), in Portugal * Parque (Santurce), a subbarrio in San Juan, Puerto Rico * Jim Parque, a baseball player See also * Parquetry, a type of flooring * Park (other) A park is an area of land with a recreational or other specific purpose. Park or Parks may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * Park (Reading ward), an electoral ward of the Borough of Reading, Berkshire, England * Park (Sefton ward), an el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portugal
Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, In recognized minority languages of Portugal: :* mwl, República Pertuesa is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula, in Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Macaronesian archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira. It features the westernmost point in continental Europe, its mainland west and south border with the North Atlantic Ocean and in the north and east, the Portugal-Spain border, constitutes the longest uninterrupted border-line in the European Union. Its archipelagos form two autonomous regions with their own regional governments. On the mainland, Alentejo region occupies the biggest area but is one of the least densely populated regions of Europe. Lisbon is the capital and largest city by population, being also the main spot for tourists alongside Porto, the Algarve and Madeira. One of the oldest countries in Europe, its territory has been continuously settled and fought over since prehistoric tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Póvoa De Varzim
Póvoa de Varzim (, ) is a Portuguese city in Northern Portugal and sub-region of Greater Porto, from its city centre. It sits in a sandy coastal plain, a cuspate foreland, halfway between the Minho and Douro rivers. In 2001, there were 63,470 inhabitants, with 42,396 living in the city proper. The city expanded southwards, to Vila do Conde, and there are about 100,000 inhabitants in the urban area alone. It is the seventh-largest urban agglomeration in Portugal and the third largest in Northern Portugal. Permanent settlement in Póvoa de Varzim dates back to around four to six thousand years ago. Around 900 BC, unrest in the region led to the establishment of Cividade de Terroso, a fortified city, which developed maritime trade routes with the civilizations of classical antiquity. Modern Póvoa de Varzim emerged after the conquest by the Roman Republic of the city by 138 BC; fishing and fish processing units soon developed, which became the foundations of the local econom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amorim, Póvoa De Varzim
Old Saint James Parish Church. Currently with manneirist style (16th century), it is of Medieval Romanesque origin. Amorim is a suburban area in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. It is an ancient ecclesiastical parish and former civil parish. It is bordered by Aver-o-Mar to the west and by Terroso to the east. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 2,856 inhabitants and a total area of 5.65 km². In 2013, it was amalgamated in the civil parish known as União das Freguesias de Aver-o-Mar, Amorim e Terroso. Amorim is derived from Latin, and means ''dating/love or couples place''. The Portuguese surnames ''Amorim'' and ''Morim'' can be traced to this parish. It is popular in the city for its bread, characteristically eaten at high temperatures just after being made – the ''Broa de Amorim''. History The parish is known to exist from, at least, the 11th century onward. The name of the parish ''Santiago de Amorim'' first appeared in 1033. Amorim belonged to Barcelos unt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aver-o-Mar
230px, The rocky Quião Beach, near Cape Santo André, is a notable beach habitat.">Cape_Santo_André.html" ;"title="Quião Beach, near Cape Santo André">Quião Beach, near Cape Santo André, is a notable beach habitat. A Ver-o-Mar, Aver-o-Mar or Averomar is an urban area in Póvoa de Varzim. It is a former civil parish currently located in União das Freguesias de Aver-o-Mar, Amorim e Terroso, of which it is its seat. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 8,675 inhabitants and a total area of 5.21 km2. A 2012 law merged the parish with neighbouring Amorim and Terroso, becoming the northern parish of the city of Póvoa de Varzim. Aver-o-Mar naming is unknown, although the current form means "watching the sea" in Portuguese. This is a misinterpretation of the name made in early 20th century. The ancient people's ''Abremar'' pronunciation is still common and ''Averomar'' form is becoming popular, used in the new crest and by the local football association, the Averoma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beiriz
Beiriz is a suburban area in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. It is an ancient ecclesiastical parish and former civil parish. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 3,229 inhabitants and a total area of 4.31 km2. A 2012 law merged the parish with neighbouring Póvoa de Varzim (parish) and Argivai, becoming the southern parish of the city of Póvoa de Varzim, known as União das Freguesias da Póvoa de Varzim, Beiriz e Argivai. Beiriz is known for its ''Tapetes de Beiriz'' (Beiriz carpets). History Beiriz has origins in a medieval rural place known as ''Villa Viarizi'' as it is known by a document from 1044. The parish is very old, and it is known to exist from at least from this century onwards. It was a (religious) parish in Barcelos until 1836 when it became a civil unit and was transferred to Vila do Conde. Póvoa de Varzim and Vila do Conde made parish transfers in 1853, and Beiriz was made part of Póvoa de Varzim since then. Geography Beiriz is located 4 k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Póvoa De Varzim Parish
230px, Largo do Casino (Casino Square). 230px, Praça do Almada. Póvoa de Varzim is a former Portuguese civil parish, located in the city of Póvoa de Varzim. It is the core of the city of Póvoa de Varzim and until the new city limits established in 1995 it was the single parish that made up the city. In the census of 2011, it had a population of 28,420 inhabitants and a total area of 5.25 km2. A 2012 law merged the parish with neighbouring Argivai and Beiriz, becoming the southern parish of the city of Póvoa de Varzim, known as União das Freguesias da Póvoa de Varzim, Beiriz e Argivai. Póvoa de Varzim is densely populated. The medieval town of Varzim was a knights honour and the Port of Varzim was disputed between the local lordship and the early Portuguese kings. The history of this parish is prevalent in the history of Póvoa de Varzim. Religiously speaking, there is no Póvoa de Varzim parish, it was divided into three parishes in 1935, parochial identity of i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Póvoa De Varzim City Center
Póvoa de Varzim City Center or Downtown Póvoa de Varzim (Portuguese, ''Centro'') is the heart of Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal, and is the location for most of the city's municipal services, tourist attractions and businesses. It is the center, not only for the city or the municipality, but also neighboring municipalities. The greater downtown area also called "Centro" can also include most districts part of Póvoa de Varzim Parish. Downtown, as defined by the City Hall, is arranged around Praça do Almada, the civic center, and extends in all directions for a number of blocks, including Rua da Junqueira, Junqueira shopping street, Passeio Alegre waterfront square, Mouzinho de Albuquerque business avenue, and Praça Marquês de Pombal (market square). It does not include the medieval and Discovery Age civic center of the city which is located in Bairro da Matriz district. Despite proven to be occupied at least since the Roman period, Downtown developed its current layout in the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
