Póvoa de Varzim Municipality

Póvoa de Varzim is a city in the , Norte region of . It has 40,000 inhabitants. The town lies on the Portuguese Coastal Way of the Camino de Santiago.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Casino da Póvoa and Ethnography and History Museum of Póvoa de Varzim.

Casino
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is a casino located in in . It is a gaming and entertainment venue since the early 1930s. Its building is designed in a Garnier-inspired modernist style and, since 1977, it is listed by IGESPAR, the Portuguese Institute of National Monuments.

Museum
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is a with a maritime and ethnic theme located in the city of . The museum is located in Solar dos Carneiros, former home of the Viscount of Azevedo.

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The , also Fortress of Póvoa de Varzim, officially Fortaleza da Nossa Senhora da Conceição or Nossa Senhora da Conceição Fortress, is a fortress in rebuilt during the reigns of Peter II and John V to defend the town from privateers, in the site of an earlier fort known as "Forte de Torrão".

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vila do Conde and Aguçadoura.

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is a city of 79,000 people in the region of . It lies on the Portuguese Coastal Route of the Camino de Santiago.

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is a town in the , Norte region of . It lies on the Portuguese Coastal Way trail of the Camino de Santiago and has 4,200 inhabitants.

Póvoa de Varzim Municipality

Latitude
41.3916° or 41° 23′ 30″ north
Longitude
-8.7571° or 8° 45′ 26″ west
Population
63,400
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
Open location code
8CHH96RV+J4
Geo­Names ID
8010588
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In Other Languages

From Portuguese to Spanish—“Póvoa de Varzim Municipality” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parque da Cidade and Póvoa de Varzim Municipal Stadium.

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