Barreiros, Póvoa de Varzim

The Garden of Avenida 25 de Abril.

Barreiros is a neighbourhood of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim. it is considered an inland expansion of Bairro Norte.

Barreiros appears, for the first time, in a document of 1577. During that time, the place was an extensive territory of woodland and farm fields.

Currently, it is a neighbourhood with strong urban expansion, with a new central area in 25 de Abril Avenue. In the neighbourhood some municipal facilities are found, such as the Municipal Auditorium and the Municipal Pavilion.

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)

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