Santo António, Lisbon

Santo António
Civil parish
Clockwise: View from Marquis of Pombal Square; Avenida da Liberdade; Duke of Loulé Avenue; Monument to the Great War; Prada Avenida da Liberdade.

Coordinates: 38°44′20″N 9°09′04″W / 38.739°N 9.151°W / 38.739; -9.151
Country	Portugal
Region	Lisbon
Metropolitan area	Lisbon
District	Lisbon
Municipality	Lisbon
Area
• Total	1.49 km² (0.58 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	11,836
• Density	7,900/km² (21,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC±00:00 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+01:00 (WEST)

Santo António (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃t(u) ɐ̃ˈtɔnju]) is a freguesia (civil parish) of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in central Lisbon, Santo António is east of Campo de Ourique, north of Santa Maria Maior and Misericórdia, west of Arroios, and south of Avenidas Novas. It is known for its luxury shopping, Michelin star restaurants, and as home to many of Lisbon's most recognizable landmarks and neighborhoods, such as Marquis of Pombal Square, Avenida da Liberdade, and Restauradores Square. The population in 2011 was 11,836.^[1]

History

This freguesia was created with the 2012 Administrative Reform of Lisbon, merging the former parishes of São Mamede, São José and Coração de Jesus.^[2]

^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
^ "List of the new parishes of Lisbon" (pdf). Diário de Noticias newspaper (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 October 2013.

v t e Freguesias (Civil Parishes) of Lisbon
Ajuda Alcântara Alvalade Areeiro Arroios Avenidas Novas Beato Belém Benfica Campo de Ourique Campolide Carnide Estrela Lumiar Marvila Misericórdia Olivais Parque das Nações Penha de França Santa Clara Santa Maria Maior Santo António São Domingos de Benfica São Vicente