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Balazar is located 14 km east of downtown Póvoa de Varzim; and borders
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174: • Density
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281:visit the
161:Population
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328:Geography
253:jfbalasar
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183:Time zone
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388:See also
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279:tourists
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560:Laundos
550:Balazar
350:lugares
289:History
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264:Balazar
248:Website
82:Country
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555:Estela
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380:Sport
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130:Porto
118:Porto
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