Lumiar

Lumiar (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈmjaɾ]) is a freguesia (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in northern Lisbon, Lumiar is east of Carnide, north of Alvalade, west of Olivais, and south of Santa Clara and partially of Lisbon's border with Odivelas. The population in 2011 was 45,605,[1][2]

Lumiar
Civil parish
Top:National Museum of Costume; Igreja do Lumiar; Middle: Colégio de Santa Doroteia; Monteiro-Mor Park; National Theatre and Dance Museum; Bottom: Festival de Telheiras; Alvalade Stadium.
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 38.765°N 9.159°W / 38.765; -9.159
Country Portugal
RegionLisboa
Metropolitan areaLisbon
DistrictLisbon
MunicipalityLisbon
Area
 • Total6.57 km2 (2.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total45,605
 • Density6,900/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Websitehttp://www.jf-lumiar.pt/

History
View of Lumiar.
Quinta das Conchas.

Located now within the municipality of Lisbon, it was established in the 13th century.

Geography

There are 5 major neighbourhoods in Lumiar:

  • Quinta das Conchas,
  • Calçada de Carriche
  • Alto do Lumiar
  • Paço do Lumiar
  • Telheiras (partially shared with Carnide).

Landmarks

Local landmarks and interesting places include one of the biggest public greenspace/urban parks in the city Quinta das Conchas e dos Lilases, the Paço do Lumiar, and several old palaces are also scattered throughout the neighbourhood.

Sports

The Freguesia is home to Academia do Lumiar, a basketball team of the Proliga (Portugal).

References
  1. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
  2. "Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.

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