Moninhas

**Moninhas**
Cruzeiro of the Cemitery thought to be the origin of the sigla poveira known as Padrão
Part	Barreiros/Moninhas
Colours	ND
Symbol	ND
Association	ND
Civil parish(es)	Póvoa de Varzim (parish)
Religious parish(es)	Matriz
Neighbourhoods of Póvoa de Varzim

Moninhas is a neighourhood of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim. Located in the south of Barreiros/Moninhas district, Moninhas is where the weekly fair of the city is located.

The most ancient reference to Moninhas appears in 1586, as Agra de Moninhas of Giesteira, in Póvoa's border. In the place, some ancient farming families existed, but the settlement of the neighbourhood seems to have occurred after the 16th century.

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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