São Vicente (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w̃ viˈsẽtɨ]) is a freguesia (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in the historic center of Lisbon, São Vicente is to the east of Santa Maria Maior, south of Arroios, and west of Penha de França. São Vicente is home to numerous historic neighborhoods, including Alfama. The population in 2011 was 15,339.[1]

São Vicente
Civil parish
Clockwise: View of São Vicente de Fora Monastery and the National Pantheon of Santa Engrácia in the Alfama neighborhood; Graça Convent; Military Museum of Lisbon; view of Alfama; Barbacena Palace.
Coordinates: 38.719°N 9.126°W / 38.719; -9.126
Country	Portugal
Region	Lisbon
Metropolitan area	Lisbon
District	Lisbon
Municipality	Lisbon
Area
• Total	1.99 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	15,339
• Density	7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC±00:00 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+01:00 (WEST)

History

This new parish was created with the 2012 Administrative Reform of Lisbon, merging the former parishes of São Vicente de Fora, Graça and Santa Engrácia.[2]

Landmarks

• Feira da Ladra
• São Vicente de Fora Monastery
• National Pantheon of Santa Engrácia
• Graça Convent
• Santa Apolónia Station
• Monastery of the Mónicas
• Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen

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