The municipality of Póvoa de Varzim lies in Porto district, in northern Portugal: according to the 2021 census it is home to 64,320 people, over 82.1 km².
Density, at about 783 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 18 municipalities in Porto district, it is number 11 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 30 km north of Porto, the capital. The nearest major city is Porto, about 30 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Vila do Conde (7 km), Barcelos (17 km), Matosinhos (26 km), Braga (30 km), Porto (31 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Póvoa de Varzim; all the municipalities in Porto district are listed on their own page.
Póvoa de Varzim on the map
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Municipalities of Porto district · Porto, Douro and Trás-os-Montes