Santo Tirso

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Santo Tirso
Municipality
Basílica de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
Basílica de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
Flag of Santo Tirso
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Coat of arms of Santo Tirso
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Country  Portugal
Region Norte
Subregion Ave
Metropolitan area Porto
District Porto
Parishes 14
Government
 • President Joaquim Couto (Since 2013) (PS)
Area
 • Total 136.60 km2 (52.74 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 71,530
 • Density 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone WET/WEST (UTC+0/+1)
Website http://www.cm-stirso.pt

Santo Tirso (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃tu ˈtiɾsu]) is a city and municipality located in the north of Porto Metropolitan Area, Porto District, Portugal. In the region, the Ave Valley, there is a large center of textile industry. The population in 2011 was 71,530,[1] in an area of 136.60 km².[2]

Another important center in the municipality is Aves.

Geography

The highest point in the municipality is in the Alto de S. Jorge, in the parish of Refojos, with 527 meters of altitude. The municipality's current perimeter is 69 kilometres (43 miles).

Parishes

Freguesias do concelho de Santo Tirso

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 14 civil parishes (freguesias):[3]

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Sports

Santo Tirso is home of the historic football club Futebol Clube Tirsense.

References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. Eurostat
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