Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal

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Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal
English National Library of Portugal
Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal - logo.png
Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal, Lisboa.jpg
exterior of Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal
Country  Portugal
Type National Library
Established 29 February, 1796[1]
Reference to legal mandate Lei Orgânica da BNP
Location Lisbon
Coordinates 38°45′4.17″N 9°9′7.89″W / 38.7511583°N 9.1521917°W / 38.7511583; -9.1521917Coordinates: 38°45′4.17″N 9°9′7.89″W / 38.7511583°N 9.1521917°W / 38.7511583; -9.1521917
Collection
Size 3 million[2]
Legal deposit yes [3]
Access and use
Access requirements Readers must have more than 18 years and have the "Cartão do leitor" (reader's card)[4]
Population served 564 657 (Lisbon)[5]
Other information
Director Jorge Couto
Website www.bnportugal.pt
Phone number (351) 21 798 20 00

The Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal (Portuguese for National Library of Portugal) is the Portuguese national library, fulfilling the function of legal deposit and copyright.

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