Lumiar () is a ''

freguesia ''Freguesia'' (), usually translated as "parish" or "civil parish", is the third-level administrative subdivision of Portugal, as defined by the 1976 Constitution. It is also the designation for local government jurisdictions in the former Port ...

'' (civil parish) and district of

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, the capital of

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. Located in northern Lisbon, Lumiar is east of

Carnide Carnide () is a ''freguesia'' (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in northern Lisbon, Carnide is north of São Domingos de Benfica and Benfica, east of Lumiar, and directly south of Lisbon's border with Odivelas ...

, north of

Alvalade Alvalade may refer to the following places in Portugal: *Alvalade (Lisbon), a freguesia (civil parish) in the municipality of Lisbon *Alvalade (Santiago do Cacém), a freguesia (civil parish) in the Santiago do Cacém Municipality, Alentejo *Estád ...

, west of Olivais, and south of Santa Clara and partially of Lisbon's border with

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. The population in 2011 was 45,605,Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE)
Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal

History

Located now within the

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

of Lisbon, it was established in the 13th century.

Geography

There are 5 major neighbourhoods in Lumiar: *Quinta das Conchas, *Calçada de Carriche *Alto do Lumiar *Paço do Lumiar *Telheiras (partially shared with

Landmarks

Local landmarks and interesting places include one of the biggest public greenspace/urban parks in the city ''Quinta das Conchas e dos Lilases'', the ''Paço do Lumiar'', and several old palaces are also scattered throughout the neighbourhood. *

Alvalade Stadium Alvalade may refer to the following places in Portugal: *Alvalade (Lisbon), a freguesia (civil parish) in the municipality of Lisbon * Alvalade (Santiago do Cacém), a freguesia (civil parish) in the Santiago do Cacém Municipality, Alentejo *Está ...

(home of

Sporting Lisbon Sporting Clube de Portugal, founded Sporting Club de Portugal (), otherwise referred to as Sporting CP, often known abroad as Sporting Lisbon , is a Portuguese professional sports club based in Lisbon. It is best known for the professional foot ...

) * National Museum of Costume * '' Colégio de Santa Doroteia'' * Monteiro-Mor Park *

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Sports

The

Freguesia ''Freguesia'' (), usually translated as "parish" or "civil parish", is the third-level administrative subdivision of Portugal, as defined by the 1976 Constitution. It is also the designation for local government jurisdictions in the former Port ...

is home to

Academia do Lumiar Academia do Lumiar is a Portuguese professional basketball team located in Lumiar, Lisbon municipality, Portugal. The team competes in the Proliga (Portugal). Notable players :To appear in this section a player must have either: - Set a club rec ...

, a basketball team of the

Proliga (Portugal) The Proliga is a basketball league in Portugal organised by the Portuguese Basketball Federation (FPB). It is the second-tier basketball league in Portugal after the Portuguese Basketball League (LPB). The league was created in 2003. Proliga Cha ...

References

External links

Lumiar heraldry
Parishes of Lisbon {{lisbon-geo-stub