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The people listed below were all born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal.

Saints and religion

Saint Peter of Rates (? — 60), Catholic saint; mythology
Saint Felix the Hermit (9th century?), Catholic saint; mythology
Blessed Alexandrina of Balazar (1904 — 1955), Catholic mystic
José da Sacra Família (1788 — 1858), friar and Catholic missionary
D. Joaquim Gonçalves (1936, Fafe — 2013, Póvoa de Varzim), bishop

Literature

Gomes de Amorim (1827 — 1891), poet
Eça de Queiroz (1845 — 1900), novelist
Agustina Bessa-Luís
Camilo Castelo Branco
Daniel Hompesch (1948, Liege — 2017, Póvoa de Varzim), painter

Discovery Age & imperialism

Tomé de Sousa (1503 — 1579), first general-governor of Brazil
Diogo Dias de São Pedro, captain of the Portuguese armada, liberator of Bahia, Brazil
António Cardia, Judge/Mayor of Póvoa de Varzim, liberator of Pernambuco, Brazil
Garcia d'Ávila, Bandeirante in Brazil

Ethnography and local politics

Relevant people on subjects of local importance, such as ethnographic studies, history and politics:

Cego do Maio (1817 — 1884), local hero and fisherman
António Augusto da Rocha Peixoto (1866 — 1909), naturalist and ethnologist
David José Alves (1866 — 1924), politician
António dos Santos Graça (1882 — 1956), ethnologist
Elísio Martins da Nova, radio-telegrafist of the Portuguese armada
Manuel Silva (1869 — 1941), historian
Maria da Paz Varzim, creator of the Maria da Paz Varzim Institute

Politics and economics

Diogo Freitas do Amaral (b. 1941), politician, founder of the CDS party, former prime minister and minister
Tavares Moreira (b. 1944), economist and former president of the Bank of Portugal
Miguel Cadilhe (b. 1944), economist and former finance minister
Manuel Francisco de Almeida Brandão (1837-1902), capitalist, Portuguese Progressist party, mayor of Póvoa de Varzim

Television

Sandra Sousa, TV presenter, journalist

Sports

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Main topics	History Culture Geography Architecture Economy Civil parishes City districts Localities Notable people
Libraries & museums	Rocha Peixoto Library Diana Bar Beach Library Ethnography and History Museum Santa Casa Museum Cividade de Terroso Rates Ecomuseum
Arts & entertainment	Casino da Póvoa Garrett Theatre Póvoa de Varzim Auditorium Póvoa de Varzim Music Hall A Filantrópica Póvoa de Varzim Arena
Other landmarks	City Hall Castelo da Póvoa Fortress Port of Póvoa de Varzim Romanesque Church Parish Church Church of Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus all churches Lighthouses (Farol da Lapa & Farol de Regufe) Santa Clara Aqueduct Coelheiro Aqueduct Luísa Dacosta Windmill Grande Hotel da Póvoa Villas (Calves, Villa Myosótis) Alminhas Touro Sculptures
Notable streets & squares	Praça do Almada (civic center) Junqueira (shopping street) Largo David Alves Square Praça da República Avenida dos Banhos & Passeio Alegre (waterfront) Avenida Mousinho de Albuquerque Avenida Vasco da Gama Avenida 25 de Abril Praça Marquês de Pombal Praça Velha Largo das Dores Square Rua Santos Minho
Beaches & parks	Póvoa de Varzim beaches Enseada da Póvoa Redonda Salgueira Verde Beijinhos Lagoa Fragosa & Forcada rock Esteiro Coim Quião Cape Santo André Santo André Aguçadoura Codicheira Rio Alto City Park & Lagoa da Pedreira São Félix Hill & Cividade Hill
Sports	Varzim S.C. Desportivo da Póvoa Clube Naval Povoense Clube da Praia Varzim Stadium Municipal Stadium Póvoa Pavilion Marina da Póvoa
Ethnography	Siglas poveiras Poveiro boat Ala-Arriba! (film) Póvoa Hymn Casa dos Poveiros Folk costumes (Branqueta & Tricana) Póvoa de Varzim Holiday Anjo Festival Masseira
Famous Food	Pescada à poveira Arroz de marico Feijoada poveira Francesinha poveira (fast food) Rabanada poveira