Barreiros, Póvoa de Varzim

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Barreiros

City pavilion
Part Barreiros/Moninhas
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Symbol ND
Association C.D.R. Barreiros
Civil parish(es) Póvoa de Varzim (parish)
Religious parish(es) Matriz
Neighbourhoods of Póvoa de Varzim

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.

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