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Mercês (Lisbon)

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Mercês 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 Misericórdia. It has a total area of 0.30 km2 and total population of 5,093 inhabitants (2001); density: 16,808.6 inhabitants/km2.

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Mercês (Lisbon)
Rua da Misericórdia, Lisbon Bairro Alto (Misericórdia)

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N 38.7125 ° E -9.14306 °
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Largo Trindade Coelho

Rua da Misericórdia
1200-270 Lisbon, Bairro Alto (Misericórdia)
Portugal
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