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Santo Tirso
Municipality in Norte, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Santo Tirso (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃tu ˈtiɾsu] ⓘ) is a city and municipality located in the north of Porto Metropolitan Area, 25 km from central Porto, 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]
For the civil parish, see Santo Tirso (parish).
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Santo Tirso | |
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Coordinates: 41°20′N 8°28′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Norte |
Metropolitan area | Porto |
District | Porto |
Parishes | 14 |
Government | |
• President | Alberto Costa (Since 2021) (PS) |
Area | |
• Total | 136.60 km2 (52.74 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 71,530 |
• Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Website | http://www.cm-stirso.pt |
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Another important center in the municipality is Aves.
The Santo Tirso Monastery built in 978 is a point of interest.