Trofa

Trofa
Trofa train station under construction
Trofa train station under construction
Flag of Trofa
Coat of arms of Trofa
Coordinates: 41°21′N 8°33′W / 41.350°N 8.550°W / 41.350; -8.550
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Metropolitan areaPorto
DistrictPorto
Parishes5
Government
 • PresidentAntónio Azevedo (PSD/CDS–PP)
Area
 • Total72.02 km2 (27.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total49,897
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Local holidayNossa Senhora das Dores
19 November
Websitewww.mun-trofa.pt

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]

Trofa has an industrial park, with various types of businesses including pharmaceutical, metalworking and textile industries.

The city centre is formed by the parish Bougado (São Martinho e Santiago). Another important locality in the municipality is Coronado.