Alto do Pina (Lisbon)
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| Alto do Pina | |||
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| Country | Portugal | ||
| Municipality | Lisbon | ||
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| • Total | 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2001) | |||
| • Total | 10,253 | ||
| • Density | 13,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi) | ||
| Website | http://www.jf-altodopina.pt/ | ||
Alto do Pina (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈaɫtu du ˈpinɐ]) is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Lisbon. It has a population of 10,253 inhabitants and a total area of 0.82 km².
Local landmarks include the Fonte Luminosa (Glowing Fountain), where a major rally was held by the Portuguese Socialist Party during the post-revolutionary period of 1975, attacking the influence of the Portuguese Communist Party. Also located in Alto do Pina are the ruins of the vacation house of the consort king of Portugal, Ferdinand II.
[edit] External links
- Alto do Pina heraldry
- List of abandoned buildings in Alto do Pina
- Speech of Mário Soares during the rally of the Fonte Luminosa in 1975
Coordinates: 38°44′24″N 9°07′41″W / 38.740°N 9.128°W
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