Penalves

Penalves

Penalves is a neighbourhood of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim.

Penalves was formerly known as "Penalva" or before it as "Penalva de Regufe". Penalva is of Celtic roots: "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.


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