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mountain chain known as Serra de Rates divides the municipality in two distinctive areas: the coastal plain gives way to hills where the forests become more abundant and the soils have less sea influence. In this landscape dominated by the plain and low hills, only the hill of Corga da
Soalheira (150 m; 490 ft), in the interior, is easily recognizable.
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The municipality is of 190 meters (620 feet) above sea-level. The peak of Saint Félix (202 meters; 663 feet) and of
Cividade (155 m; 509 ft) are easily visible rising above the landscape. Despite the modest rise, the expanse of the plain makes these easy reference points on the horizon. The
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Beyond the urban areas, the City Park (800,000 m) will be extended from the A28 motorway and
Pedreira Lagoon will have densely forested areas, open spaces, hills, a new lake and sports area (with exception of the sports area, the project is still a proposal). The Anjo's Urban Green, of environmental
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The
Primary Dune System of Póvoa de Varzim as seen from Rio Alto estuary. This area extends from Rio Alto rivulet to Cape Santo André in the Northwestern coast of Póvoa de Varzim for an extension of over 6 kilometers; 20,000 feet. Beachfront construction, erosion and, historically, agriculture are
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Some of these water courses are permanent, such the Este River, which feeds into the Ave River. The
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The plain originates from an old marine plateau conferring a sandy soil to the lands that cross the coasts of the parishes of Póvoa, A Ver-o-Mar, Navais to Aguçadoura and Estela, and forming sand dunes, mainly in
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importance to the city - given that it is a native woodland area with pedunculate oaks, will be complemented by a rural park in the near future.
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