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Setúbal District

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Country
  
Portugal

No. of municipalities
  
13

No. of parliamentary representatives
  
17

Destinations
  
Sesimbra

Region
  
Lisbon and Alentejo

No. of parishes
  
82

Capital
  
Setúbal

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Historical province
  
Estremadura and Baixo Alentejo

Clubs and Teams
  
F.C. Barreirense, G.D. Fabril, Independente Futebol Clube Torrense, Beira Mar Atlético Clube Almada

Colleges and Universities
  
Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Faculdade de Ciências, Naval School

Points of interest
  
Christ the King, Playa de Fonte da Telha, Castelo de Sesimbra, Castle of Alcácer do Sal, Monastery of Jesus of Setúbal

The beautiful set bal district in portugal


The District of Setúbal ([sɨˈtuβaɫ] [sɨˈtuβɐɫ], Portuguese: Distrito de Setúbal) is located in the south-west of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Setúbal.

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Map of Setubal, Portugal

Geography

It is delimited by Lisbon District and Santarém District on the north, Évora District on the east, Beja District on the south and the Atlantic Ocean on the west. It has an area of 5064 km², and a population of 789,459 inhabitants. It was split from Lisbon District in 1926, being the only Portuguese district created after 1835.

Municipalities

It is composed of 13 municipalities, spread over two sub regions:

  • Península de Setúbal Subregion NUTS II Sub-Region:
  • Alcochete
  • Almada
  • Barreiro
  • Moita
  • Montijo
  • Palmela
  • Seixal
  • Sesimbra
  • Setúbal
  • Alentejo Litoral Subregion:
  • Alcácer do Sal
  • Grândola
  • Santiago do Cacém
  • Sines
  • References

    Setúbal District Wikipedia