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BENFICA

Lisbon · PORTUGAL (PT) · 38.75°N / 9.20°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,270,962

Benfica is a city in Portugal with a population of 36,985. It sits at 38.75/-9.20, runs on Europe/Lisbon, is 0 km from Damaia.

Population 36,985
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Lisbon

All facts

fields
Country
Portugal
Subdivision
Lisbon
Coords
38.75°N / 9.20°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W Damaia Lisbon 37,607 0.8 km
N Alfornelos Lisbon 27,093 1.1 km
S Bairro do Alto da Boavista Lisbon 3,400 1.8 km
N Pontinha Lisbon 23,249 1.9 km
S Buraca Lisbon 16,081 2.0 km
NE Carnide Lisbon 18,028 2.4 km
W Amadora Lisbon 178,858 2.5 km
SW Alfragide Lisbon 17,044 2.5 km
NW Falagueira Lisbon 20,788 2.6 km
E Campo Grande Lisbon 15,514 3.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Benfica?
36,985 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Benfica in?
Europe/Lisbon.
Which country is Benfica in?
Portugal (PT).
Which airport serves Benfica?
EMFA Heliport (LPEM).
How far is Benfica from Lisbon?
About 5 km.
Does Benfica have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Portugal?
Portuguese.
What currency is used in Portugal?
Euro.
How many cities are in Portugal?
1,079 on record.
Which admin region is Benfica in?
Lisbon.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2270962

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2270962,
    "name": "Benfica",
    "ascii_name": "Benfica",
    "country_code": "PT",
    "population": 36985,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Lisbon",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 38.75087,
    "longitude": -9.202819999999999
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 0 km from Damaia.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Lisbon) as 974 other cities in Portugal.
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