Trofa
Trofa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtɾɔfɐ] ⓘ) is a municipality in the north of the Porto metropolitan area in Portugal, 18 km from central Porto. The population in 2011 was 38,999, in an area of 72.02 km².
Trofa | |
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Trofa train station under construction | |
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| Coordinates: 41°21′N 8°33′W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Norte |
| Metropolitan area | Porto |
| District | Porto |
| Parishes | 5 |
| Government | |
| • President | Sérgio Humberto Silva (PSD/CDS–PP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.02 km2 (27.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 49,897 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Local holiday | Nossa Senhora das Dores 19 November |
| Website | www |
Trofa has a strong industrial park, with various types of industry including pharmaceutical, metalworking and textile industries.
The city centre is formed by the parish Bougado (São Martinho e Santiago). Another important center in the municipality is Coronado.
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