Trofa () is a city and a municipality in the north of the Porto metropolitan area in Portugal, from Porto. The population in 2021 was 38,548, in an area of . The city centre is formed by the parish Bougado (São Martinho e Santiago), which had 21,374 inhabitants in 2021.

The earliest known written reference to the area dates to 979, in a deed from the Monastery of Moreira in Maia. This document mentions Alvarelhos (alvarelios), São Cristóvão do Muro (sanctum christoforum), and Cedões (zadones), the latter located in Santiago de Bougado. By the 13th century, the region was part of the Terra da Maia, as documented in the inquiries of King Afonso III. This administrative structure persisted until 1384, when the territory was integrated into the jurisdiction of Porto.

  • Alvarelhos e Guidões
  • Bougado (São Martinho e Santiago)
  • Coronado (São Romão e São Mamede)
  • Covelas
  • Muro

Demographics

Notable people

  • Miguel Ângelo (born 1995), a footballer who plays as a defender
  • Simão Azevedo (born 1995), known as Simãozinho, a footballer who plays as left winger
  • Miguel Cardoso (born 1972), a football manager
  • Sérgio Carneiro (born 1991), known as Serginho a footballer who played as a forward.
  • Sofia Matos (born 1990), a politician of the centre-right party Social Democratic Party (PSD)
  • João Pedro (born 1987), a footballer who played as a central defender
  • Tiago Pereira (born 1975), known as Tiago, a former footballer with 631 club caps
  • Nuno Santos (born 1995), a footballer who plays as a left winger
  • André Viana (born 1992), a footballer who plays as a midfielder.

References

  • Forum Trofa
  • Municipio da Trofa / City Site