Lisbon District | |
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| Coordinates: 38°42′N 9°11′W / 38.700°N 9.183°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Lisbon (partly Alentejo Region) |
| Historical province | Estremadura Province (partly Ribatejo Province) |
| No. of municipalities | 16 |
| No. of parishes | 134 |
| 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 | 48 |
Lisbon District (Portuguese: Distrito de Lisboa) is a district located along the western coast of Portugal. The district capital is the city of Lisbon, which is also the national capital. From its creation in 1835[citation needed] until 1926, it included the area of the current Setúbal District.[1]
- ^ Gwillim Law (1999). "Portugal". Administrative Subdivisions of Countries: A Comprehensive World Reference, 1900 Through 1998. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company. p. 297. ISBN 0786407298.