Lisbon District | |
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District | |
Country | Portugal |
Region |
Lisbon (partly Alentejo Region) |
Historical province |
Estremadura Province (partly Ribatejo Province) |
No. of municipalities | 16 |
No. of parishes | 226 |
Capital | Lisbon |
Area | |
• Total | 2,800 km2 (1,100 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,135,992 |
• Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | PT-11 |
No. of parliamentary representatives | 47 |
Lisbon District (Portuguese pronunciation: [liʒˈβoɐ], Portuguese: Distrito de Lisboa) is a district located in the South Central Portugal, the district capital is the city of Lisbon, also the national capital. From its creation until 1926, it included the area of the current Setúbal District.
The district is composed of 16 municipalities:
Coordinates: 38°42′N 9°11′W / 38.700°N 9.183°W