 And the first seat of the church of Argivai was located in Varzinha, which Pinho Leal argues is the modern Póvoa de Varzim.During the middle ages, Varzim was a fief with a large territory, including Argivai, extending from the coast to the hills and the Este river, with the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim being established in 1308.The lands outside the township were incorporated in the Lands of Faria, later incorporated in the county of Barcelos.