Setúbal Municipality

Setúbal
—  Municipality  —
Setúbal downtown with its port.

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Location in Portugal
Coordinates:
Country  Portugal
Region Lisboa
Subregion Península de Setúbal
District/A.R. Setúbal
Government
 • Mayor Maria das Dores Meira (CDU)
Area
 • Total 171.9 km2 (66.4 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 120,117
 • Density 699/km2 (1,810.4/sq mi)
Parishes (no.) 8
Municipal holiday
September 15
Website http://www.mun-setubal.pt/default.asp

Setúbal Municipality is located in Setúbal District. The main city is Setúbal.

The municipality of Setúbal is composed of 8 parishes, and is the seat of the Setúbal District 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.

Demographics

Population of Setúbal (1801–2008)
1801 1849 1900 1930 1960 1981 1991 2001 2004 2008
15,442 15,060 35,990 50,456 56,344 98,366 103,634 113,934 120,117 124,555

Parishes