Santos-o-Velho, Lisbon

Santos-o-Velho
Civil parish
Santos-o-Velho is located in Portugal
Santos-o-Velho
Santos-o-Velho
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 38°42′25″N 9°09′22″W / 38.70694°N 9.15611°W / 38.70694; -9.15611
Country Portugal
RegionLisbon
Metropolitan areaLisbon
DistrictLisbon
MunicipalityLisbon
Disbanded2012
Area
 • Total
0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
4,013
 • Density7,900/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Websitejf-estrela.pt

Santos-o-Velho (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃tuz u ˈvɛʎu]) is a former freguesia (civil parish) of Lisbon, Portugal, with an area of 0.51 km2 and 4,013 inhabitants (2001). It has a population density of 7899.6 inhabitants/km2. At the administrative reorganization of Lisbon on 8 December 2012 it became part of the parish Estrela.[1]

It is one of the best preserved historical parts of Lisbon, including Madragoa (former village in the outskirts of Central Lisbon), the Museum of Ancient Art, and many former convents and palaces (in which the current French Embassy in included).

Well-known streets of this parish are Rua das Trinas, Rua do Guarda-Mor, Rua do Quelhas, Rua das Praças, and Avenida 24 de Julho.

It is also known for its lively nightlife.

References

  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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