Trofa
Municipality in Norte, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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,[1] in an area of 72.02 km2.[2]
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Trofa | |
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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 |
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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.