Olivais (Lisbon)

Olivais (Portuguese pronunciation: [oliˈvajʃ]) is a freguesia (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in eastern Lisbon, Olivais is west of Parque das Nações, north of Marvila and Alvalade, and east of Lumiar and Santa Clara. The population in 2011 was 33,788.[1]

Olivais
Civil parish
Clockwise: Monument to João Maria Ferreira do Amaral; Viscondessa dos Olivais Square; Olivais Philharmonic Society; Santa Maria dos Olivais Church; Municipal Library of Olivais.
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 38.774°N 9.118°W / 38.774; -9.118
Country Portugal
RegionLisboa
Metropolitan areaLisbon
DistrictLisbon
MunicipalityLisbon
Area
 • Total8.09 km2 (3.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total33,788
 • Density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
PatronSaint Mary
Websitewww.jf-olivais.pt

History
Olivais in the 16th century.
Cabo Ruivo metro station.

The parish was created in 1397, probably resulting in the division of a part of Beato (to the south) and Sacavém (to the north).

Between 1852 and 1886 Santa Maria dos Olivais formed a large municipality, predominantly rural, including 22 civil parishes.

In 1864 it occupied a surface of approximately 223 km2 and had a population of 25,495, and of 29,491, in 1878.

With the 2012 administrative reform, the parish name was reduced from Santa Maria dos Olivais to Olivais.[2]

Economy

Companies with head offices in Santa Maria dos Olivais and Portela Airport include TAP Portugal and CTT Correios de Portugal, S.A..[3][4]

Landmarks

Local landmarks include the Palácio do Contador-Mor, a pedagogic farm, Casa da Fonte do Anjo, Quinta da Bica, Quinta da Fonte do Anjo, Capela da Quinta da Fonte do Anjo.

References
  1. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
  2. Diário de Notícias newspaper. "List of new parishes" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  3. "Estatutos TAP Archived 2009-12-23 at the Wayback Machine". TAP Portugal. Retrieved on 23 February 2010. "A sede da sociedade é em Lisboa, no Edificio 25, no Aeroporto de Lisboa."
  4. "Contact Us Archived 2016-07-28 at the Wayback Machine". TAP Portugal. Retrieved on 15 December 2011. "AEROPORTO DE LISBOA / LISBON AIRPORT ED. 25 - R/C DTO / BUILDING 25 - Ground Floor (right side) 1704-801 LISBOA"
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