Lisbon District

Lisbon District
Flag of Lisbon District
Coat of arms of Lisbon District
Coordinates: 38°42′N 9°11′W / 38.700°N 9.183°W / 38.700; -9.183
CountryPortugal
RegionLisbon
(partly Alentejo Region)
Historical provinceEstremadura Province
(partly Ribatejo Province)
No. of municipalities16
No. of parishes134
CapitalLisbon
Area
 • Total2,800 km2 (1,100 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,135,992
 • Density760/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codePT-11
No. of parliamentary representatives48

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]

  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.