Areeiro (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈɾjɐjɾu]) is a freguesia (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in central Lisbon, Areeiro is east of Avenidas Novas, east of Marvila, south of Alvalade, and north of Beato, Penha de França, and Arroios. The population in 2011 was 20,131,[1][2]
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Clockwise: Alameda Dom Afonso Henriques; the Fonte Luminosa; Caixa Geral de Depósitos headquarters; Instituto Nacional de Estatística; Praça do Areeiro. | |
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Coordinates: 38.742°N 9.134°W / 38.742; -9.134 | |
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Region | Lisboa |
Metropolitan area | Lisbon |
District | Lisbon |
Municipality | Lisbon |
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• Total | 1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 20,131 |
• Density | 12,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Patron | John of God and the Twelve Apostles |
Website | http://www.jf-areeiro.pt/ |
This freguesia was created with the 2012 Administrative Reform of Lisbon, merging the former parishes of Alto do Pina and São João de Deus.[3]
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