Lisbon

Lisboa
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Etymology: Lisboa, Portuguese derivative of Latin Ulyssippo after Ulysses; and/or Roman Olissipona, for the name of the Tagus
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Coordinates: 38°43′31″N 9°09′00″W
Country	Portugal
Metro	Lisbon metropolitan area
District	Lisbon
Historic province	Estremadura
Settlement	c. 1200 BCE
Roman Olissipo	c. 138 BCE
Moorish rule	711 CE
Siege of Lisbon	1147 CE
Civil parishes	(see text)
Government
• Type	LAU
• Body	Concelho/Câmara Municipal
• Mayor	Fernando Medina
• Municipal chair	Helena Roseta
Area
• Capital city	100.05 km2 (38.63 sq mi)
Elevation	2 m (7 ft)
Population  (2017)
• Capital city	505,526
• Urban	2,700,000
• Metro	2,827,514
Time zone	UTC (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (WEST)
Postal zone	1149-014 Lisboa
Patron saint	Vincent of Saragossa and Anthony of Lisbon
Municipal address	Praça do Município, 1 1149-014 Lisboa
Municipal holidays	13 June (St. Anthony's Day)
Website	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 half million people. In Lisbon's urban area live around 2.8 million people, being the 10th-most populous urban area in the European Union. Lisbon is placed on the right bank (western) of the Tagus River, near the outfall. 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 (in Portuguese)
• Lisbon Photos a collection of Photos, showing Lisbon as it is to visitors.
• Lisbon Tourist Guide and Information

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