Penalves

Neighborhood of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
Penalves
Part Matriz/Mariadeira
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Civil parish(es) Póvoa de Varzim (parish)
Religious parish(es) Matriz
Neighbourhoods of Póvoa de Varzim

Penalves is a neighbourhood of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim.

Penalves was formerly known as Penalva or before it as Penalva de Regufe. Penalva is of Celtic roots: pen from penha (stone) with alva (white), thus white stone. In the 17th century, the Penalves variant became common.

Penalves is located in the south part of Matriz/Mariadeira district.

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Póvoa de Varzim City districts & main neighborhoods
  • Centro (city center)
  • A Ver-o-Mar (inc. Quião, Paranho de Areia)
  • Agro-Velho
  • Argivai
  • Bairro Norte
  • Bairro Sul
  • Barreiros/Moninhas
  • Gândara
  • Giesteira
  • Matriz / Mariadeira (inc. Mourões, Penalves, Regufe, Coelheiro)
  • Parque da Cidade (inc. Sencadas)