Navais

Navais
—  Parish  —
Country	Portugal
Municipality	Póvoa de Varzim
Area
- Total	4.23 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Population (2001)
- Total	1,683
- Density	397.9/km2 (1,030.5/sq mi)
Website	none

Navais is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 1,683 inhabitants and a total area of 4.23 km².

History

The parish belonged to Barcelos until 1836, when it was transferred to Póvoa de Varzim. It is an ancient parish, and it already existed in the 11th century. It was already known in the 9th century as Nabales. The Outeiro do Castro is inhabited from time immemorial, and there always had been legends surrounding its land, such as of the Enchanted Moura (a pagan deity), witches and magical oxen.

In 1933, the hamlet of Aguçadoura became an independent parish.

Geography

Balasar is located 5.6 km north of downtown Póvoa de Varzim; and borders Estela to the north, Aguçadoura to the west, Terroso to the east and Amorim and A Ver-o-Mar to the south.

Hamlets

Espadelos, Burgada, Cabreira, Crasto, Navais, Espinhal, Sonhim, Prelades, and Agra de Bouças.

Coordinates: 41°25′52″N 8°45′43″W / 41.431°N 8.762°W / 41.431; -8.762