Ameixoeira

Ameixoeira
Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation of Ameixoeira
and its cross in the older section of the neighbourhood
Flag of Ameixoeira
Coat of arms of Ameixoeira
Interactive map of Ameixoeira
Ameixoeira is located in Portugal
Ameixoeira
Ameixoeira
Location within Portugal
Coordinates: 38°46′55″N 9°09′32″W / 38.782°N 9.159°W / 38.782; -9.159
CountryPortugal
Metro areaLisbon
RegionGreater Lisbon
DistrictLisbon
MunicipalityLisbon
Creation1541
Part of the Olivais Municipality1852
(Re-)Integration into Lisbon1886
Dissolution8 November 2012
Government
 • TypeCivil parish
 • BodyJunta de Freguesia
 • President
(last, 2009-12)
Maria Albertina Ferreira (Lisboa com Sentido (PSD-CDS–PP-MPT-PPM))
Area
 • Total
1.61 km2 (0.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
11,863
 • Density7,370/km2 (19,100/sq mi)
Demonymameixoeirense
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
1750
Patron SaintOur Lady of the Incarnation
Former seatLargo do Ministro, 1
1750-200 Lisboa
Former websitehttp://www.jf-ameixoeira.pt
Now part ofSanta Clara

Ameixoeira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐmɐjʃuˈɐjɾɐ]) is a typical quarter and Portuguese former civil parish, located in the municipality of Lisbon. It had a population of 11,864 inhabitants (2011) and a total area of 1.61 km². With the 2012 Administrative Reform, the parish merged with the neighbouring Charneca parish into a new one named Santa Clara.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Diário de Notícias. "Lista de Novas Freguesias (List of new parishes)" (PDF). Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Archived from the original (pdf) on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2013.