Couto (Santa Cristina)

Couto Santa Cristina is a former civil parish in the municipality of Santo Tirso, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Santo Tirso, Couto (Santa Cristina e São Miguel) e Burgães.[1] It is located south in the city of Santo Tirso. At the 2001 census, its population was 3,982. It covers 7.8 km² of area.

Couto (Santa Cristina)
Coat of arms
Couto (Santa Cristina)
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 41°19′28″N 8°28′31″W
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Metropolitan areaPorto
DistrictPorto
MunicipalitySanto Tirso
Disbanded2013
Area
  Total7.80 km2 (3.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total3,982
  Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Couto (Santa Cristina): Dinis house sec. XVII

The area is also home to several industrial commercial facilities.

Amigiscm (Associação Amigos de Santa Cristina) is based there.

References

  1. Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 109" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 July 2014.


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