Balazar
Balazar | |
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| Coordinates: 41°24′29″N 8°37′34″W / 41.408°N 8.626°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Norte |
| Metropolitan area | Porto |
| District | Porto |
| Municipality | Póvoa de Varzim |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.61 km2 (4.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,543 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 4570 Balazar PVZ |
| Patron | Saint Eulalia of Mérida and Blessed Alexandrina |
| Website | jfbalasar |
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.
Each year thousands of pilgrims and many other tourists visit the Sanctuary of Blessed Alexandrina of Balazar.