Parish of Areeiro

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The parish of Areeiro was created after the October 2013 elections; occupies the territory of former parishes of Alto do Pina and São João de Deus. The name of the parish is due to the fact that there was extracted sand, in the old Quinta da Montanha, to the construction of the surrounding buildings. It is located to the north from the central part of the city.

Areeiro is the thirteenth most populous parish in Lisbon.





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Area and Population

Fall in resident population
With 1.74 km², the Parish of Areeiro has a population of 21,167 inhabitants (INE, 2021). In 2011, the parish had 20,131 inhabitants (idem), with a drop in the resident population in this period.

Location

Located in the central area of the city of Lisbon, the Parish of Areeiro is bordered to the north by Alvalade, to the northeast by Marvila, to the southeast with the Parish of Beato, to the south with Penha de França, to the southwest with Arroios, to the southwest and west with the Parish of Vendas Novas.

About Areeiro

The Parish of Areeiro was once a stronghold of Lisbon's upper-middle and upper classes. Neighborhood with buildings signed by well-known Portuguese architects.

A bit of history

The Parish of Areeiro was created in 2012, from the union of the parishes of São João de Deus, with a good part of Alto do Pina and a small part of the Parish of Beato.

Attractions of the Parish of Areeiro

Among the attractions, the following stand out:

• the Pattern of the Small Field

• Campo Pequeno Bullring

• Quinta das Ameias

• the Church of Saint John of God

• the Luminous Fountain

What to do in Areeiro

As a traditional residential neighborhood, the main options for activities are cinema, walks in the squares, shop and

Important urban roads

In addition to two metro stations (Alameda and Areeiro Stations), large avenues and streets pass through Areeiro, such as to Alameda Dom Afonso Henriques, Avenida Almirante Reis, Avenida Alm. Gago Coutinho (north-south) and Avenida de Roma, among others.

Areeiro Parish Guide

To get to know Areeiro better, check out our Guide to the Parish of Areeiro!

+ Information

• Address/Address: R. João Villaret 9
• Telephone: 218 400 253
• Official Link: JF de Areeiro
• Contact by email: geral@jf-areeiro.pt
• Social Networks: www.facebook/jfAreeiro/ , Instagram: @jfareeiro
• Opening hours:
  From 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday

Areeiro Parish Guide

To get to know Alvalade better, check out our Areeiro Parish Guide!

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