In ecclesiastical terms, it was part of the parish of Amorim, although in the 17th century it was annexed to the town of Póvoa de Varzim due to a growing community of fishing-farmers and the growing importance of Póvoa de Varzim.
This location was initially within the parish of Amorim, but during the 17th century, it was incorporated into the town of Póvoa de Varzim because of the growing number of fishermen and farmers in the area and the increasing importance of Póvoa de Varzim as a town.