Santos-o-Velho
Civil parish
Santos-o-Velho Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 38°42′25″N 9°09′22″W / 38.70694°N 9.15611°W / 38.70694; -9.15611
Country	Portugal
Region	Lisbon
Metropolitan area	Lisbon
District	Lisbon
Municipality	Lisbon
Disbanded	2012
Area
• Total	0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Population  (2001)
• Total	4,013
• Density	7,900/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC±00:00 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Website	jf-estrela.pt

Santos-o-Velho (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃tuz u ˈvɛʎu]) is a former freguesia (civil parish) of Lisbon, Portugal, with an area of 0.51 km² and 4,013 inhabitants (2001). It has a population density of 7899.6 inhabitants/km². At the administrative reorganization of Lisbon on 8 December 2012 it became part of the parish Estrela.^[1]

It is one of the best preserved historical parts of Lisbon, including Madragoa (former village in the outskirts of Central Lisbon), the Museum of Ancient Art, and many former convents and palaces (in which the current French Embassy in included).

Well-known streets of this parish are Rua das Trinas, Rua do Guarda-Mor, Rua do Quelhas, Rua das Praças, and Avenida 24 de Julho.

It is also known for its lively nightlife.

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