Santa Catarina, Lisbon

Santa Catarina
The scenic overlook of Miradouro da Santa Catarina, showing a view of the Tagus River and local neighborhoods
The scenic overlook of Miradouro da Santa Catarina, showing a view of the Tagus River and local neighborhoods
Etymology: Santa Catarina, Portuguese for Saint Catherine, referring to Catherine of Alexandria
Map
Coordinates: 38°42′40.95″N 9°8′53.4″W / 38.7113750°N 9.148167°W / 38.7113750; -9.148167
CountryPortugal
RegionLisbon
Sub-regionLisbon
DistrictLisbon
MunicipalityLisbon
Parish9 October 1559
Civil Parish28 November 1684
LocalitiesAvenida D. Carlos I, Calçada do Combro, Rua da Rosa, Rua da Santa Catarina, Rua do Poço dos Negros, Rua do Século
Government
 • TypeLAU
 • BodyFreguesia/Junta Freguesia
 • MayorMaria Irene dos Santos Lopes
 • President AssembleiaJoão Manuel Vidal Nabais
Area
 • Total
.21 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
4,081
 • Density19,000/km2 (50,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)
Postal Zone
1200-153 Lisboa
Area code(+351) 213 XXX XXX
Patron SaintSanta Catarina
Parish AddressLargo Dr. António de Sousa Macedo
1200-153 Lisboa
Websitehttp://jf-santacatarina.pt

Santa Catarina (English: Saint Catherine) is a former parish (freguesia) in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal. At the administrative reorganization of Lisbon on 8 December 2012 it became part of the parish Misericórdia.[1] Its area is 0.21 km2, and its population exceeds 4081 inhabitants (density 19433 inhabitants/km2).

  1. ^ Lei n.º 56/2012 (Reorganização administrativa de Lisboa). Diário da República, 1.ª Série, n.º 216. Accessed 25/11/2012.

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