Contriz
in Póvoa de Varzim of Porto, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.464 and -8.747 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 27' 49" and W -8° 44' 47"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:31 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:24 am and 5:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-41.750 and 171.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carters Beach
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Contriz

Contriz in Póvoa de Varzim (Porto) is a town located in Portugal about 191 mi (or 307 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital place.

Time in Contriz is now 04:31 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Contriz, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Historic Centre of Guimarães in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km), East. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Esposende, Povoa de Varzim, Vila do Conde, Barcelos and Vila Nova de Famalicao. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Apulia Praia Hotel

Address
2,0 mi
Avenida da Praia, 45
4740-033 Apulia
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


São Félix Hillside and Nature

Address
2,6 mi
Monte S. Félix
4570-345 Povoa de Varzim
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Axis Ofir Beach Resort

Address
4,2 mi
Av. Raul de Sousa Martins
4750-405 Esposende
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Parque do Rio

Address
4,4 mi
Caminho Padre Manuel Sá Pereira
4744 - 9 Esposende
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Axis Vermar Conference & Beach

Address
5,2 mi
Rua da Imprensa Regional s/n
4490-518 POVOA DE VARZIM
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Villa D'Arcos

Address
6,2 mi
Rua da Alegria, 38 - Arcos
4480-014 Arcos
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Apulia Praia Hotel

Address
2,0 mi
Av. da Praia, 45
4740-033 Esposende
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Torre Mar Hotel

Address
4,5 mi
Rua Gomes de Amorim 2121
4490-091 Póvoa DE VARZIM
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Varzinn Hotel

Address
4,7 mi
Rva Jose Morneiro,Rua José Morneiro 100,100
4490-100 Póvoa de Varzim
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Quinta da Seara

Address
5,6 mi
Rua Padre Jose Pires Afonso
4740-591 Esposende
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Grupo folclórico os camponeses de Navais: Paulino

Published: November 22, 2009
Length: 43:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: octavio116

O grupo folclórico "Os camponeses de navais" foi criado em !983 desenvolvendo até agora as suas actividades culturais socio-recreactivas no fim de preservar os usos e costumos da nossa terra....


Mobile Catering Trailer - Bascontriz

Published: June 16, 2011
Length: 46:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bascontriz

Mobile Catering Trailer Roadshow Bascontriz.


Túnel secreto para o mar

Published: May 29, 2011
Length: 53:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Maze Zito


Pokemon Heart Gold Battle Factory brain last fight!

Published: April 22, 2010
Length: 04:24 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: SantosOverlord

When ppl say that arcade is a place of luck they r wrong, u need a lot of luck to get some decent pkm on ur way to be able to win, well i got this guy with some easy, he lost when he did Draco...


Grupo folclórico os camponeses de Navais Festa de santa Luzia 2008(parte1)

Published: November 21, 2009
Length: 16:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: octavio116


Aguça 4x4 7/11/2010

Published: November 08, 2010
Length: 48:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: lolinha61

so lama ;D.


Zé Amaro na Santa Luzia - Navais - Póvoa de Varzim - 2012 - Doutor e a Empregada

Published: December 17, 2012
Length: 35:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DomFafes

Zé Amaro ao vivo nas Festas de Santa Luzia - Navais - Póvoa de Varzim 2012 no tema "Doutor e a Empregada"


Telheiras de Barqueiros: Fabrico da Telha

Published: August 02, 2010
Length: 55:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Canal AV

Explicação do fabrico da telha, nas telheiras de Barqueiros - Barcelos, realizada pelo Rancho Etnográfico "A Telheira".


Grupo folclórico os camponeses de Navais: Amélia tecedeira

Published: November 20, 2009
Length: 40:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: octavio116

O grupo folclórico "Os camponeses de Navais" nasceu em 1983 está enscrito na fedaração portuguesa de folclore e dedica-se a representar o folclore da sua região, o douro litoral.


Grupo folclórico Os camponeses de Navais festa de santa Luzia 2009

Published: November 28, 2010
Length: 36:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: octavio116


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Barqueiros

Barqueiros is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 2,053 inhabitants and a total area of 8.1 km². Barqueiros has an annual festival known as Festa Da Senhora Das Necessidades, which is considered one of the most impressive festivals of the province of Minho, held annualy on September 6, 7 and 8. Barqueiros became daily news in Portugal in the 1980's due to mass protests by the citizens of Barqueiros against the mining of Kaolin.

Located at 41.481, -8.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barcelos

Aguçadoura

Aguçadoura is a Portuguese parish and former civil parish located in Póvoa de Varzim. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 4,530 inhabitants and a total area of 3.47 km². A 2013 law amalgamated it into the new União das Freguesias de Aguçadoura e Navais. The name of Aguçadoura derives from "petra aguzadoira" (sharp stone or stone to sharp farming tools).

Located at 41.431, -8.777 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former civil parishes of Póvoa de Varzim

Estela (Póvoa de Varzim)

Estela is one of the seven civil parishes of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. In the census of 2011, it had a population of 2,316 inhabitants and a total area of 11.73 km². Estela is known for the traditional masseira farm practice in sand dunes and its name derives from Latin Stella (star). It is the largest agricultural parish of Póvoa de Varzim and, along with Aguçadoura and Navais, it forms the agricultural area of Póvoa de Varzim.

Located at 41.446, -8.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Póvoa de Varzim

Laundos

Laundos or Laúndos is one of the seven civil parishes of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. In the census of 2011, it had a population of 2,055 inhabitants and a total area of 9.69 km². The name was first documented in 1033 as Montis Lanutus referring to São Félix Hill.

Located at 41.434, -8.723 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Póvoa de Varzim

Navais

Navais is a parish and former civil parish in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 1,683 inhabitants and a total area of 4.23 km². A 2013 law amalgamated it into the new União das Freguesias de Aguçadoura e Navais.

Located at 41.431, -8.762 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former civil parishes of Póvoa de Varzim

Rio Alto

Rio Alto (Portuguese for High River) is a small river in the Póvoa de Varzim Municipality, whose source is located at the foot of São Félix Hill. The river empties at Estela Parish in Rio Alto Beach. The shoreline of Estela is also known as Rio Alto. The Rio Alto minute estuary area is known for its wide sand dunes and has become a tourist destination.

Located at 41.4667, -8.78333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Portugal, Landmarks in Póvoa de Varzim

São Félix Hill

São Félix Hill or Mount São Félix, Monte de São Félix in Portuguese, is the highest hill in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal, as measured by the height above sea level of its summit, 202 metres . São Félix is the north of the two hills east of the city, the other being Cividade Hill. São Félix is located in the civil parish of Laundos, and is a sequence of Serra de Rates mountain range. In the Middle Ages the hill was known as Lanudos, hence the name of the civil parish.

Located at 41.435, -8.715 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Póvoa de Varzim, Landmarks in Póvoa de Varzim, Hills of Portugal

Fonte Boa, Portugal

Fonte Boa is a parish in Esposende Municipality, Braga District, Portugal.

Located at 41.4972, -8.73833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Portugal