Argivai

And the first seat of the church of Argivai was located in Varzinha, which Pinho Leal argues is the modern Póvoa de Varzim.

With the urban enlargement of Póvoa de Varzim and the town's growth (disputing it with Barcelos), Argivai was reduced in size in 1707.

Its remaining territory was finally incorporated in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim in 1836, as the civil parish of Argivai.

The urban and transportation development destroyed much of its beautiful natural areas, including the traditional picnic areas that the Poveiros loved to go on Easter Monday, which lead the population to choose other locations on Anjo festival.

The parish of Argivai contains two of the eleven city districts: The parish was traditionally divided into twelve hamlets: Aguieira, Bom Sucesso, Calves, Casal do Monte, Cassapos, Gandra, Igreja, Fiéis de Deus, Oliveira, Padrão, Pedreira, and Quintela.

Arcos street in Argivai parish.
The Santa Clara Aqueduct crosses the entire parish.
Former shield used during some periods while it was a civil parish.