Campolide (Lisbon)

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Campolide

Parish

Coat of arms

Country

Portugal

Municipality

Lisbon

Area

• Total

2.79 km² (1.08 sq mi)

Population (2001)

• Total

15,928

• Density

5,700/km² (15,000/sq mi)

Website

http://www.jfcampolide.com/

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Campolide is a Portuguese civil parish (freguesia) in the municipality of Lisbon. It was created on February 7, 1959.

Campolide was the site of a major battle on 5 September 1833, when the forces of Dom Miguel attacked those of Dom Pedro, as Pedro attempted to wrest back control of Portugal from his brother.^[1]

Main sites

Águas Livres Aqueduct

References

↑ Neill Macaulay, Dom Pedro. The Struggle for Liberty in Brazil and Portugal, 1798-1834 (Durham: Duke University Press, 1986), p. 292

v t e Parishes of Lisbon municipality

Ajuda Alcântara Alvalade Areeiro Arroios Avenidas Novas Beato Belém Benfica Campo de Ourique Campolide Carnide Estrela Lumiar Marvila Misericórdia Olivais Parque das Nações Penha de França Santa Clara Santa Maria Maior Santo António São Domingos de Benfica São Vicente

Coordinates: 38°26′N 9°05′W / 38.43°N 9.09°W / 38.43; -9.09

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