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Setúbal
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Coat of arms of Setúbal
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Location of Setúbal
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region Lisboa
 - Subregion Península de Setúbal
 - District or A. The administrative divisions of Portugal are undergoing changes Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Lisboa is one of the 7 NUTS II regions of Portugal. Prior to 2002 the region was referred as Lisboa e Vale do Tejo. The Península de Setúbal is a NUTS III subdivision of Lisbon Region (NUTS II in Portugal. R. Setúbal
Mayor Maria das Dores Meira
 - Party CDU
Area 171. The District of Setúbal ( pron sɨ'tubaɫ or) is located in the Southwestern of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Setúbal Political parties in Portugal lists political parties in Portugal. The Unitarian Democratic Coalition ( Portuguese: Coligação Democrática Unitária or CDU) is an electoral and political coalition between the Portuguese Communist 9 km²
Population
 - Total 120,117
 - Density 699/km²
No. of parishes 8
Coordinates 38º31'N 8º54'W
Municipal holiday
September 15
Website: http://www.mun-setubal.pt/default.asp

Setúbal (pronounced [sɨˈtubaɫ] or [sɨˈtubɐɫ]) is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172. "Freguesia" ( pron fɾɛgɨ'ziɐ is the Portuguese term for Civil parish, a secondary Local administrative unit in Portugal Setúbal (sɨˈtubaɫ or) is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172 Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. In Portugal, municipality (município or concelho (meaning "council" is the most stable Subdivision of Portugal since the foundation Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. 0 km² and a total population of 118,696 inhabitants in the municipality. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The city proper has 89,303[1] inhabitants.

The municipality of Setúbal is composed of 8 parishes, and is the seat of the district of Setúbal on the subregion of Península de Setúbal. The District of Setúbal ( pron sɨ'tubaɫ or) is located in the Southwestern of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Setúbal The Península de Setúbal is a NUTS III subdivision of Lisbon Region (NUTS II in Portugal. It is located on the northern bank of the Sado river estuary, approximately 40 km south of Portugal's capital, Lisbon, and belongs to the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. The Sado River ( pron. 'saðu is a River in Southern Portugal, and is one of the major rivers in the country An estuary is a semi-enclosed Coastal body of Water with one or more Rivers or Streams flowing into it and with a free connection to the open Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. Lisbon Metropolitan Area ( Portuguese: Área Metropolitana de Lisboa, or AML) is a territorial zone that includes 18 municipalities ( Concelhos

The municipal holiday is September 15, which marks the date in the year 1860 on which King Pedro V of Portugal officially recognised Setúbal as a city. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Ancestors A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status

The present Mayor is Maria das Dores Meira, appointed by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition. The Unitarian Democratic Coalition ( Portuguese: Coligação Democrática Unitária or CDU) is an electoral and political coalition between the Portuguese Communist

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Statue of Setúbal poet Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage in a square of the city.
Statue of Setúbal poet Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage in a square of the city. Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage (1765–1805 Portuguese Poet, was a native of Setubal.

The seat of the municipality is the city of Setúbal, located on the northern bank of the Sado river estuary, approximately 40 km south of Portugal's capital, Lisbon. The Sado River ( pron. 'saðu is a River in Southern Portugal, and is one of the major rivers in the country An estuary is a semi-enclosed Coastal body of Water with one or more Rivers or Streams flowing into it and with a free connection to the open Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. It is also the seat of the district of Setúbal. The District of Setúbal ( pron sɨ'tubaɫ or) is located in the Southwestern of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Setúbal

In the beginning of the 20th century, Setúbal was an important center of Portugal's fishing industry, sardines in particular. For the hide and seek-like game see Hide and seek. Sardines, or pilchards, are a group of several types of small Oily None of the many factories then created are operating today. Although its industrial life is in decline, tourism is perceived as a big opportunity for the future since the nearby coast of the Arrábida natural park offers beautiful beaches and unspoilt nature. The Arrábida Natural Park sits on the northern slope of the Sado River estuary in Portugal. A colony of dolphins lives in the Sado River, and across the river from Setúbal lies the peninsula of Tróia, where several high-rise luxury resorts were built and abandoned after the realization they were being constructed on sinking, unstable land. Dolphins are Marine mammals that are closely related to Whales and Porpoises There are almost forty species of dolphin in seventeen genera. The Sado River ( pron. 'saðu is a River in Southern Portugal, and is one of the major rivers in the country Tróia ( pron 'tɾɔjɐ is a Peninsula located in the municipality of Grândola (parish of Carvalhal) Portugal, next to the As of 2005, a new luxury resort is planned to replace today's Tróia. Tróia ( pron 'tɾɔjɐ is a Peninsula located in the municipality of Grândola (parish of Carvalhal) Portugal, next to the One can view Tróia at Albarquel, a beach located in the very beginning of Arrábida. Albarquel is a Beach located in the city of Setúbal, Portugal.

The main historical monument of the city of Setúbal is the Monastery of Jesus, with a 15th-16th century church that represents one of the first buildings in the Portuguese late Gothic style known as Manueline. The Monastery of Jesus (Mosteiro de Jesus of the city of Setúbal, in Portugal, is the main historical monument of the city See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. The Manueline, or Portuguese late Gothic is the sumptuous composite Portuguese style of architectural ornamentation of the first decades of the 16th century

Also of interest are the São Julião Church, also with Manueline portals, and a 16th-17th century fortress (Castelo de São Felipe), now turned into a luxury hotel (pousada). The Igreja de São Julião (St Julian's Church is a 18th century church located on the Praça de Bocage in Setúbal, Portugal.

Setúbal is an important port of Portugal and one of its major cities
Setúbal is an important port of Portugal and one of its major cities

Sports

The city's main sports club is Vitória de Setúbal, established on November 20, 1910. Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese Sports club from Setúbal.

Famous residents

Freguesias

Twin towns

Setúbal is twinned with:

Setúbal has international cooperation protocols with:

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16th-century fortress of St. Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage (1765–1805 Portuguese Poet, was a native of Setubal. Luísa Rosa de Aguiar Todi (1753 - 1833 was a popular and successful Portuguese mezzo-soprano opera singer José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho, GOIH (ʒuˈzɛ moˈɾiɲu (born 26 January 1963 in Setúbal) is a Portuguese José Lúcio Travassos Valdez ( February 23 1787 - July 10 1862) 1st and sole Baron and 1st Count do Bonfim (bõˈfĩ The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, the 49th in the series was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey, with the final on 15 "Freguesia" ( pron fɾɛgɨ'ziɐ is the Portuguese term for Civil parish, a secondary Local administrative unit in Portugal Gâmbia - Pontes - Alto da Guerra is a Portuguese parish located in the municipality of Setúbal. Leiria (lɐjˈɾiɐ is a city and a municipality in the Centro region, Portugal. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Beauvais is a town and commune of northern France, Préfecture (capital of the Oise département. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Pau is a town and ''commune'' in the Aquitaine ''région'' of This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Tordesillas is a town and Municipality in the province of Valladolid, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon in central Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Porto Seguro is a Municipality in Southeastern Bahia, a NE Brazil state and one of the oldest settlements in Portuguese America |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Quelimane (pronounced "Kelly-mane" is a Seaport in Mozambique. Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa Debrecen, (approximate pronunciation Deb-ret-sen known by alternative names) is the second largest city in Hungary after Budapest. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa The Republic of Cape Verde ( Portuguese: Cabo Verde, 'kabu 'veɾdɨ is a Republic located on an Archipelago in the Macaronesia Bobigny is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Felipe.

São Julião Church in central Setúbal. The Igreja de São Julião (St Julian's Church is a 18th century church located on the Praça de Bocage in Setúbal, Portugal.

Arrábida Natural Park near Setúbal. The Arrábida Natural Park sits on the northern slope of the Sado River estuary in Portugal.

Monastery of Jesus of Setúbal (15th-16th centuries). The Monastery of Jesus (Mosteiro de Jesus of the city of Setúbal, in Portugal, is the main historical monument of the city

Cruzeiro ( a Stone cross) and façade of the Monastery of Jesus of Setúbal. The Monastery of Jesus (Mosteiro de Jesus of the city of Setúbal, in Portugal, is the main historical monument of the city

Main entrance to the Gothic-Manueline Monastery of Jesus of Setúbal. The Monastery of Jesus (Mosteiro de Jesus of the city of Setúbal, in Portugal, is the main historical monument of the city

A view of Setúbal's seaport.

Jardim Bonfim park.

References

  1. ^ UMA POPULAÇÃO QUE SE URBANIZA, Uma avaliação recente - Cidades, 2004 Nuno Pires Soares, Instituto Geográfico Português (Geographic Institute of Portugal)

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