Santo Tirso

Santo Tirso (Parish) is a city and municipality located in the north of Porto Metropolitan Area, Oporto District, Portugal. In 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 7 parishes has 26638. Total municipality (Concelho) population is 73000 in 24 parishes.

Another important center in the municipality is Vila das Aves.

The Matriz Church of Santo Tirso (1679)
The Matriz Church of Santo Tirso (1679)

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