Pena, Lisbon

Pena
The Junta Freguesia of Pena, the modern adoption of the parish authority
Etymology: pena, Portuguese for help or aid
Coordinates: 38°43′16.91″N 9°8′23.60″W / 38.7213639°N 9.1398889°W / 38.7213639; -9.1398889
Country Portugal
RegionLisbon
Sub-regionGreater Lisbon
DistrictLisbon
MunicipalityLisbon
Settlementfl. 1500
Parishc. 1564
Civil Parishc. 1705
Government
  TypeLAU
  BodyFreguesia/Junta Freguesia
  MayorJoaquim Lopes Ramos
Area
  Total
0.50 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total
6,068
  Density12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)
Postal Zone
1150-283 Pena
Area code(+351) 218 XXX XXX
DemonymLisboense; Lisboetas
Parish AddressRua Saco, 1A
1150-283 Pena
Websitehttp://www.jf-pena.pt/
Geographic detail from CAOP (2010) produced by Instituto Geográfico Português (IGP)

Pena is a former parish (freguesia) in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal. At the administrative reorganization of Lisbon on 8 December 2012 it became part of the parish Arroios. In 2001, the population of the district included 6038 residents, in an area of 0.5 km2, representing a highly compact population.