Calves is a Portuguese

Portugal

Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...

 hamlet

Hamlet (place)

A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...

 and street located in the parishes of Beiriz

Beiriz

Beiriz is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 3,229 inhabitants and a total area of 4.31 km².Beiriz is known for its Tapetes de Beiriz .-History:...

 and Argivai

Argivai

Argivai is a Portuguese parish located in the city of Póvoa de Varzim. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 2,187 inhabitants and a total area of 2.32 km²....

 in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim

Póvoa de Varzim

Póvoa de Varzim is a Portuguese city in the Norte Region and sub-region of Greater Porto, with a 2011 estimated population of 63,364. According to the 2001 census, there were 63,470 inhabitants with 42,396 living in the city proper. The urban area expanded, southwards, to Vila do Conde, and there...

, part of it is included in the city despite its built-up continuity as part of Gândara

Gândara

Gândara is a neighourhood of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim.Gândara was since the 16th century until the 19th century, the main reason of disputes between Póvoa de Varzim and Barcelos, as it already had a considerable population. Póvoa de Varzim claimed that its municipality corresponded to...

 district in Argivai, it is divided by the A28 Motorway

A28 (Portugal)

A28 is a motorway in Portugal. It connects Porto to Viana do Castelo, further extending to Valença, on the border with Galicia . It crosses with the A27, A7, A11, and A41 motorways....

 - the inland border of the urban area.

Calves is one of the most romantic spots of Póvoa de Varzim, with the ruins of Aqueduct of Santa Clara within bushes and palace houses built by returning Portuguese immigrants in Brazil (the Brasileiros), returning after becoming rich in that country. Calves is also home to the factory where Tapetes de Beiriz (Beiriz carpets) are produced. Despite its bucolic appearance the area suffers from suburban growth.