Rates (Póvoa de Varzim)
Rates | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 13.90 km2 (5.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,505 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Rates (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʁatɨʃ]) is a Portuguese parish and a former township located in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim. The population in 2011 was 2,505, in an area of 13.90 km2. The township has records dating to the 13th century and, still today, it preserves landmarks such as the townsquare and a well-preserved and notable Romanesque temple.