Santo Tirso

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Santo Tirso
Flag of Santo Tirso
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Santo Tirso
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Santo Tirso
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Norte
 - Subregion Ave
 - District or A.R. Porto
Mayor Castro Fernandes
 - Party PS
Area 136.5 km²
Population
 - Total 71,623 (2001)
 - Density 524/km²
No. of parishes 24
Coordinates 41°20'30N 8°28'23W
Municipal holiday Saint Benedict
11 July
Website: http://www.cm-stirso.pt

Santo Tirso IPA: ['sɐ̃tu 'tiɾsu] 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 city population is 14000 (last 2001 census), the urban area of the city with 8 parishes has 28407. Total municipality (Concelho) population is 71623 in 24 parishes.

Another important center in the municipality is Vila das Aves.

[edit] Parishes

The 24 parishes of Santo Tirso are:

[edit] Sports

Santo Tirso is home of the historic football club Futebol Clube Tirsense, which is making a comeback to the II Divisão this season

[edit] External links

Portugal Portal


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