Balazar

Balazar (or Balasar) is one of the seven parishes of the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim. The population in 2011 was 2,543, in an area of 11.61 km².

Balazar
Coordinates: 41.408°N 8.626°W / 41.408; -8.626
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Metropolitan areaPorto
DistrictPorto
MunicipalityPóvoa de Varzim
Area
  Total11.61 km2 (4.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,543
  Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
4570 Balazar PVZ
PatronSaint Eulalia of Mérida and Blessed Alexandrina
Websitejfbalasar.pt

Each year thousands of pilgrims and many other tourists visit the Sanctuary of Blessed Alexandrina of Balazar.

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