Santo António (Lisbon)
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Santo António () 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 Por ...
'' (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of
Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of ...
. Located in central Lisbon, Santo António is east of
Campo de Ourique Campo de Ourique () is a ''freguesia'' (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in the historic center of Lisbon, Campo de Ourique is east of Alcântara, north of Estrela, west of Santo António, and south of Camp ...
, north of Santa Maria Maior and Misericórdia, west of Arroios, and south of
Avenidas Novas Avenidas Novas () is a ''freguesia'' (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in central Lisbon, Avenidas Novas is to the south of Alvalade, west of Areeiro, east of Campolide, and north of Santo António. The popul ...
. 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 The Marquis of Pombal Square ( pt, Praça do Marquês de Pombal) is an important roundabout in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is located between the Avenida da Liberdade (Liberty Avenue) and the Eduardo VII Park in the former parish of Coraçà ...
, Avenida da Liberdade, and Restauradores Square. The population in 2011 was 11,836.Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE)
Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal


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.


Landmarks

* Avenida da Liberdade *
Marquis of Pombal Square The Marquis of Pombal Square ( pt, Praça do Marquês de Pombal) is an important roundabout in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is located between the Avenida da Liberdade (Liberty Avenue) and the Eduardo VII Park in the former parish of Coraçà ...
* Lisbon Botanical Garden * Restauradores Square * Monument to the Restorers * Palacete Mayer * Palace of the Counts of Redondo


References

Parishes of Lisbon {{lisbon-geo-stub