Alcântara, Lisbon
Alcântara (Portuguese pronunciation: [alˈkɐ̃tɐɾɐ]) is a freguesia (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in western Lisbon, Alcântara is to the east of Ajuda and Belém and west of Estrela and Campo de Ourique. Alcântara had a population in 2011 of 13,943.
Alcântara | |
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Clockwise: 25 de Abril Bridge; view from Pestana Palace; Lisbon Astronomical Observatory; Santo Amaro Docks; Lisbon Port Management headquarters. | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 38.705°N 9.177°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Lisbon |
| Metropolitan area | Lisbon |
| District | Lisbon |
| Municipality | Lisbon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,943 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 1300 |
| Area code | 213 |
| Patron | Saint Peter |
| Website | http://www.jf-alcantara.pt/ |
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