Barreiros is a neighbourhood of the
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city of
Póvoa de Varzim
Póvoa de Varzim (, ) is a Portuguese city in Northern Portugal and sub-region of Greater Porto, from its city centre. It sits in a sandy coastal plain, a cuspate foreland, halfway between the Minho and Douro rivers. In 2001, there were 63,470 ...
. It is considered an inland expansion of
Bairro Norte
Bairro Norte (North Quarter) is a quarter and district of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim. it is the most densely populated district of the city, it is also a beach resort. In the 19th century it was known as Bairro de S. José.
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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.
{{DEFAULTSORT:Barreiros, Povoa De Varzim
Neighbourhoods of Póvoa de Varzim