Beato (Lisbon)

Beato (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbjatu]) is a freguesia (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in eastern Lisbon, Beato is to the west of Penha de França and south of Marvila and Areeiro. The population in 2011 was 12,737.[1]

Beato
Clockwise: the Teatro Ibérico; Convento do Grilo; Xabregas Viaduct.
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 38.735°N 9.106°W / 38.735; -9.106
Country Portugal
RegionLisboa
Metropolitan areaLisbon
DistrictLisbon
MunicipalityLisbon
Area
  Total2.46 km2 (0.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total12,737
  Density5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Websitehttp://www.jf-beato.pt/

History

It was created in 1756 with the designation of São Bartolomeu do Beato.

Landmarks

References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal


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