Lisbon District
District of Lisbon
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| Coordinates: 38°42′N 9°11′W / 38.700°N 9.183°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Lisbon (partly Alentejo Region) |
| Historical province | Estremadura Province (partly Ribatejo Province) |
| No. of municipalities | 16 |
| No. 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 District (Portuguese: Distrito de 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.