Localities of Póvoa de Varzim

Around the city of Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal there are many dependent settlements or hamlets dispersed in the civil parishes. These parishes have dispersed settlement, with small clusters that are called Lugares (literally, Places) or Localidades (localities) in Portugal, these hamlets are also known as villages (aldeias) and most of the municipal territory and beyond is actually continuous, in urban terms, with the city in the highways that link it to neighbouring cities such as Barcelos, Famalicão or Esposende, the same occurs to the South, and several of these hamlets are suburbs with a number of separate farmsteads scattered throughout the area.

Senhora da Saúde at the foot of São Félix Hill.
Calves in the outskirts of Póvoa de Varzim.
São Pedro de Rates, a former township.
Cadilhe in the city's outskirts.

History

Póvoa de Varzim suburbs were differentiated into two: Arrabaldes (outskirts) and aldeias (villages). The Arrabaldes were located just off the town core and by the main streets, and were part of the urban area, including places such as the 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 Leal, tell them apart using small gunshots: if closer, it was an Arrabalde, if away an Aldeia. Although the inhabitants of more distant suburbs would not go to the town center to work, they depended on it as their service center and marketplace, to buy and sell their goods. The town also depended on its periphery for workers, food, water and raw materials.[1]

Already in the 16th century and especially in the 17th some new suburbs started to appear. In 1736, four outskirts were named: Vila Velha, Giesteira, Casal do Monte, and Regufe. In 1758, the number increased to 7, with Gandra, Coelheiro, and Moninhas. In 1763, there were 10 and in 1832, 12. Although this list may be inaccurate, as several other outskirts were known to exist at the time.[1]

List

As of 2011 Census, Póvoa de Varzim includes 99 localities, including the city and many hamlets, several of which are city outskirts, part of the suburban sprawl, small villages also remain.

LocalityPopulation
(2011 census)		Parish(es)
Póvoa de Varzim40,053A Ver-o-Mar, Amorim, Argivai, Beiriz, P.Varzim
(scattered population)22A Ver-o-Mar
Aldeia690Aguçadoura
Areosa619Aguçadoura
Caturela393Aguçadoura
Codixeira1,487Aguçadoura
Granjeiro260Aguçadoura
Santo André de Baixo520Aguçadoura
Santo André de Cima266Aguçadoura
(scattered population)22Aguçadoura
Agra296Amorim
Aldeia Nova77Amorim
Amorim de Cima326Amorim
Cadilhe429Amorim
Mandim235Amorim
Mourilhe64Amorim
Pedroso153Amorim
Sistelos73Amorim
Torrinha147Amorim
Travassos392Amorim
Aldeia76Amorim
Fontainhas30Amorim
Cardosas289Amorim
Esqueirinhas29Amorim
Calves119Argivai, Beiriz
Além119Balasar
Calvário115Balasar
Caminho Largo97Balasar
Casal347Balasar
Cruz150Balasar
Fontainhas641Balasar
Gandra219Balasar
Gestrins296Balasar
Lousadelo44Balasar
Quinta49Balasar
Vela139Balasar
Vila Pouca121Balasar
Covilhã28Balasar
Telo102Balasar
Outeiro66Balasar
(scattered population)10Balasar
Beiriz de Baixo126Beiriz
Cutéres103Beiriz
Fraião191Beiriz
Mau Verde45Beiriz
Outeiro126Beiriz
Paredes243Beiriz
Pedreira652Beiriz
Penela433Beiriz
Quintã369Beiriz
Xisto129Beiriz
Igreja111Beiriz
Silvas325Beiriz
Fonte Nova62Beiriz
Barros180Estela
Carrascos33Estela
Carregosa168Estela
Contriz144Estela
Estrada65Estela
Igreja100Estela
Outeiro113Estela
Pedrinha235Estela
Teso569Estela
Urzes277Estela
Frinjo126Estela
Baldoia23Estela
(scattered population)18Estela
Águas Férreas123Laundos
Igreja47Laundos
Laúndos264Laundos
Machuqueiras266Laundos
Outeiro162Laundos
Pé do Monte323Laundos
Rapijães280Laundos
Real93Laundos
Recreio208Laundos
Senhora da Saúde244Laundos
(scattered population)45Laundos
Agra de Bouças86Navais
Burgada141Navais
Cabreira61Navais
Crasto15Navais
Espadelos192Navais
Espinhal207Navais
Navais47Navais
Outeiro276Navais
Prelades268Navais
Sonhim186Navais
São Pedro de Rates2,465Rates
(scattered population)40Rates
Boavista154Terroso
Carregal64Terroso
Ordem97Terroso
Paranho73Terroso
Pé do Monte309Terroso
Póvoas194Terroso
Santo António250Terroso
São Lourenço101Terroso
São Salvador131Terroso
Sejães349Terroso
Vilar163Terroso
Passô425Terroso
Chamosinhos109Terroso
Pincelos100Terroso
(scattered population)9Terroso

References
  1. Amorim, Sandra Araújo (2004). Vencer o Mar, Ganhar a Terra. Na Linha do horizonte - Biblioteca Poveira CMPV.
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