Santa Catarina, Lisbon
Santa Catarina | |
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The scenic overlook of Miradouro da Santa Catarina, showing a view of the Tagus River and local neighborhoods | |
| Etymology: Santa Catarina, Portuguese for Saint Catherine, referring to Catherine of Alexandria | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′40.95″N 9°8′53.4″W / 38.7113750°N 9.148167°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Lisbon |
| Sub-region | Lisbon |
| District | Lisbon |
| Municipality | Lisbon |
| Parish | 9 October 1559 |
| Civil Parish | 28 November 1684 |
| Localities | Avenida D. Carlos I, Calçada do Combro, Rua da Rosa, Rua da Santa Catarina, Rua do Poço dos Negros, Rua do Século |
| Government | |
| • Type | LAU |
| • Body | Freguesia/Junta Freguesia |
| • Mayor | Maria Irene dos Santos Lopes |
| • President Assembleia | João Manuel Vidal Nabais |
| Area | |
• Total | .21 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 4,081 |
| • Density | 19,000/km2 (50,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
| Postal Zone | 1200-153 Lisboa |
| Area code | (+351) 213 XXX XXX |
| Patron Saint | Santa Catarina |
| Parish Address | Largo Dr. António de Sousa Macedo 1200-153 Lisboa |
| Website | http://jf-santacatarina.pt |
Santa Catarina (English: Saint Catherine) is a former parish (freguesia) in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal. At the administrative reorganization of Lisbon on 8 December 2012 it became part of the parish Misericórdia. Its area is 0.21 km2, and its population exceeds 4081 inhabitants (density 19433 inhabitants/km2).