Lisbon District
Lisbon
Lisboa | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Lisbon within continental Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′N 9°11′W / 38.700°N 9.183°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Lisbon |
| Historical province | Estremadura |
| Number of municipalities | 16 |
| Number of parishes | 134 |
| Capital | Lisbon |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,800 km2 (1,100 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,135,992 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | PT-11 |
| No. of parliamentary representatives | 48 |
Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa) is a district located along the western coast of Portugal. The district capital is the city of Lisbon, which is also the national capital. From its creation in 1835 until 1926, it included the area of the current Setúbal District.