Misericórdia

Misericórdia (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˌmizɨɾiˈkɔɾðjɐ]) is a freguesia (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in the historic center of Lisbon, Misericórdia is to the east of Estrela, west of Santa Maria Maior, and south of Santo António. It is home to numerous famous neighborhoods, including Bairro Alto, Príncipe Real, and parts of Chiado. The population in 2011 was 13,044.^[1]

Misericórdia
Civil parish
Clockwise: View of São Jorge Castle from the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara; the Praça de Camões; Príncipe Real neighborhood; Praça de São Paulo, Bairro Alto neighborhood.
Coordinates: 38.711°N 9.148°W / 38.711; -9.148
Country	Portugal
Region	Lisbon
Metropolitan area	Lisbon
District	Lisbon
Municipality	Lisbon
Area
• Total	2.19 km2 (0.85 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	13,044
• Density	6,000/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+00:00 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+01:00 (WEST)

History

This new parish was created with the 2012 Administrative Reform of Lisbon, merging the former parishes of Mercês, Santa Catarina, Encarnação and São Paulo.^[2]

Landmarks

• Chiado neighborhood
  • Praça de Camões
  • Largo do Chiado
• Bairro Alto neighborhood
  • Carmo Convent
• Príncipe Real neighborhood

References

1. Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
2. "List of the new parishes of Lisbon" (PDF). Diário de Noticias newspaper (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 October 2013.