São João (Lisbon)
| São João | ||
|---|---|---|
| Parish | ||
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| Country | Portugal | |
| Municipality | Lisbon | |
| Disbanded | 2012 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.56 km2 (0.60 sq mi) | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 17,073 | |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi) | |
| Website | http://www.jf-saojoao.pt/ | |
São João (English: Saint John) was a Portuguese parish (freguesia) in the municipality of Lisbon. It was created on February 7, 1959, but with the 2012 Administrative Reform the parish merged with the Penha de França parish that kept its name.[1]
Main sites
- Santos-o-Novo Convent
- Santa Apolónia Fort
References
- ↑ Diário de Notícias newspaper. "List of new parishes" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 October 2013.
Coordinates: 38°26′N 9°04′W / 38.43°N 9.07°W
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