Penalves
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Part | Matriz/Mariadeira |
Colours | ND |
Symbol | ND |
Association | ND |
Civil parish(es) | Póvoa de Varzim (parish) |
Religious parish(es) | Matriz |
Neighbourhoods of Póvoa de Varzim |
Penalves is a neighourhood of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim.
Penalves was formelly known as Penalva or before it as Penalva de Regufe. Penalva is of Celtic rooth: 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.