Santo Tirso

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, in an area of 136.60 km².

Santo Tirso
Basílica de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
Coordinates: 41°20′N 8°28′W
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Metropolitan areaPorto
DistrictPorto
Parishes14
Government
  PresidentAlberto Costa (Since 2021) (PS)
Area
  Total136.60 km2 (52.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total71,530
  Density520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Websitehttp://www.cm-stirso.pt

Another important center in the municipality is Aves.

The Santo Tirso Monastery built in 978 is a point of interest.

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