São José (Lisbon)

São José (English: Saint Joseph) is a former civil parish (freguesia) in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal. It was created on November 20, 1567, by Cardinal D. Henrique. At the administrative reorganization of Lisbon on 8 December 2012 it became part of the parish Santo António.[1]

São José
Coat of arms
São José
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 38.43°N 9.08°W / 38.43; -9.08
Country Portugal
RegionLisboa
Metropolitan areaLisbon
DistrictLisbon
MunicipalityLisbon
Disbanded2012
Area
  Total0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total3,279
  Density9,600/km2 (25,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Websitehttp://www.jf-sjose.pt/

Main sites

  • Capuchos Convent
  • São José Church
  • Tivoli Cinema
  • Odeon Cinema
  • Capitólio Theater

References

  1. Lei n.º 56/2012 (Reorganização administrativa de Lisboa). Diário da República, 1.ª Série, n.º 216. Accessed 25/11/2012.



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