Lisbon

Lisbon (Lisboa)
Capital
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Official name: Mui Nobre e Sempre Leal Cidade de Lisboa
Name origin: Lisboa, Portuguese derivative of the Phoenician Allis Ubbo for safe harbour; Latin Ulyssippo after Ulysses; and/or Roman Olissipona, for the name of the Tagus
Nickname: A Cidade das Sete Colinas (The City of Seven Hills), Rainha do Mar (Queen of the Sea), A Cidade da Tolerância (The City of Tolerance)
Country	Portugal
NUTS II Region	Lisboa Region
NUTS III Subregion	Greater Lisbon
District	Lisbon
Municipality	Lisbon
Civil Parishes	(see text)
River	Tagus River
Location	Lisbon
- elevation	2 m (7 ft)
- coordinates	38°42′50″N 9°8′22″W
Highest point	227 m
- location	Serra de Monsanto, Benfica, Lisbon
- elevation	199 m (653 ft)
- coordinates	38°43′43″N 9°11′5″W
Lowest point	Sea level
- location	Atlantic Ocean
- elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Area	100.05 km² (39 sq mi)
- urban	958 km² (370 sq mi)
- metro	2,957 km² (1,142 sq mi)
Population	552,700 (2011)
- urban	3,051,000
- metro	3,035,000
Density	6,458 /km² (16,726 /sq mi)
Settlement	fl. 719
- City	c. 1256
LAU	Concelho/Câmara Municipal
- location	Praça do Município, Lisbon, Grande Lisboa
- elevation	33 m (108 ft)
- coordinates	38°42′29″N 9°8′18″W
President	António Costa (Socialist Party)
Municipal Chair	Helena Roseta (Socialist Party (Portugal)
Timezone	WET (UTC0)
- summer (DST)	WEST (UTC+1)
Postal Zone	1149-014 Lisboa
Area Code & Prefix	(+351) 21 XXX-XXXX
Demonym	Lisboeta or Alfacinha
Patron Saint	São Vicente e Santo António de Lisboa
Municipal Address	Praça do Município, 1 1149-014 Lisboa
Location of the municipality of Lisbon in Portugal
Wikimedia Commons: Lisbon
Website: http://www.cm-lisboa.pt/

Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal. It is the largest city of Portugal. The city has a population of about two million people. Lisbon is 11th most populous urban area in the European Union. Lisbon is on the River Tagus. It has a pleasant climate and has about 220 days of sunshine each year. There are many beautiful beaches close to the city. There are also many seafood restaurants, historical sites and monuments. Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world.

Other websites

• Official page of the city (Portuguese)
• Lisbon Photos a collection of Photos, showing Lisbon as it is to visitors.
• Lisbon Tourist Guide and Information