Rates (Póvoa de Varzim)

Rates
Coordinates: 41°24′29″N 8°37′34″W / 41.408°N 8.626°W / 41.408; -8.626
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Metropolitan areaPorto
DistrictPorto
MunicipalityPóvoa de Varzim
Area
  Total
13.90 km2 (5.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
2,505
  Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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.