Póvoas
in Póvoa de Varzim of Porto, Portugal
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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (12 mi) - Braga Municipal Aerodrome (19 mi)
- Vila Real Airport (53 mi)
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Vigo Airport (56 mi) - Viseu Airport (65 mi)
- Chaves Airport (69 mi)
- Coimbra Airport (88 mi)
- Santiago de Compostela Airport (103 mi)
- Historic Centre of Guimarães (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Historic Centre of Oporto (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) (Unesco heritage, 120 mi)
- Sea Life (zoo, (18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 41.421 and -8.729 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 41° 25' 16" and W -8° 43' 45"
- 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: 06:31 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
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
Delve into Póvoas
Póvoas in Póvoa de Varzim (Porto) is located in Portugal about 188 mi (or 303 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital town.
Current time in Póvoas is now 06:31 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Póvoas, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 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 53 mi (or 85 km), East. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Povoa de Varzim, Vila do Conde, Esposende, 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
São Félix Hillside and Nature
Axis Vermar Conference & Beach
Villa D'Arcos
Hotel Santana & Spa
Villa C Boutique Hotel
Apulia Praia Hotel
Torre Mar Hotel
Varzinn Hotel
Quinta Sao Miguel de Arcos
Apulia Praia Hotel
Videos from this area
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Juvenorte X Argivai
Final da Supertaça da Póvoa. Séniores.
Aguça 4x4 7/11/2010
so lama ;D.
Go Kart at Póvoa de Varzim
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Promo - Curso Profissional Técnico de Multimédia lll ESEQ lll 4K
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2º Downhill Urbano Noturno Laundos 2014 | Campeonato Regional DHU AC Porto 2014
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Downhill Mountain Bike Pista Laundos #6 - GoPro Frontal (HD)
Pista de Freeride e Downhill de Laúndos Póvoa de Varzim Gopro hero3 frontal mount.
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Laundos Outono 2011 - (Projecto Final produções)
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Crassh - Laundos em Movimento Noite Ar de Rock Dá te Asas (2/8)
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Rangers Paintball - with centurions
Grande jogo com os Centurions, obrigado por estarem no nosso território.
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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.
Cividade de Terroso
Cividade de Terroso was an important city of the Castro culture in North-western Iberian Peninsula, located in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. The city, known during the Middle Ages as Civitas Teroso (The City of Terroso), was built at the summit of Cividade Hill, in the ecclesiastical parish of Terroso, Póvoa de Varzim, less than 5 km from the coast, near the eastern edge of the modern city.
Terroso
Terroso is an ecclesiastical parish and former civil parish located in Póvoa de Varzim. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 2,472 inhabitants and a total area of 4.63 km². A 2012 law merged the parish with neighbouring Amorim and Aver-o-Mar, becoming the northern parish of the city of Póvoa de Varzim, known as União das Freguesias de Aver-o-Mar, Amorim e Terroso. Terroso derives from the Latin Terrosu meaning full of soil as a reference to Cividade or Cividade Hill.
Beiriz
Beiriz is a Portuguese parish and former civil parish located in Póvoa de Varzim. 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).
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.
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.
Amorim, Póvoa de Varzim
Amorim is a Portuguese parish and former civil parish, located in Póvoa de Varzim. 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.
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.
Cividade Hill
Cividade Hill or Cividade de Terroso Hill with an elevation of 153 metres is one of the two hills next to the city of Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal. Cividade Hill's most notable feature is Cividade de Terroso in the hilltop. It is an ancient Castro culture town, hence the name of the hill that derives from Latin civitas (city). The walled city thrived since 900 or 800 BC, before being conquered and destroyed by the Roman Republic around 138 BC.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Póvoas.
- Povoa de Varzim
- Vila do Conde
- Esposende
- Barcelos
- Vila Nova de Famalicao
- Maia
- Matosinhos
- Santo Tirso
- Viana do Castelo
- Porto
- Vila Nova de Gaia
- Valongo
- Braga
- Gondomar
- Vila Verde
- Ponte de Lima
- Pacos de Ferreira
- Espinho
- Amares
- Guimaraes
- Paredes
- Vizela
- Lousada
- Penafiel
- Ponte da Barca
- A Guarda
- Terras de Bouro
- Paredes de Coura
- Vila Nova de Cerveira
- Feira