Penalves

Neighborhood of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal

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

**Penalves**

Part	Matriz/Mariadeira
Colours	ND
Symbol	ND
Association	ND
Civil parish(es)	Póvoa de Varzim (parish)
Religious parish(es)	Matriz
Neighbourhoods 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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