Portugal, Setubal

Setubal is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172.0 km² and a total population of 118,696 inhabitants in the municipality. The city proper has 89,303 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. 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.

In the beginning of the 20th century, Setúbal was an important center of Portugal's fishing industry, sardines in particular. 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 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 city's main sports club is Vitória de Setúbal, established on November 20, 1910.