Setúbal (district)

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District of Setúbal
Location of the District of Setúbal
Capital Setúbal
Region Lisbon
and Alentejo
Historical province Estremadura
and Baixo Alentejo
Area 5.064 km²
Population
 - Total
 - Density

788.459
156/km²
No. of municipalities 13
No. of parishes 82
Parliamentary representation 17

The District of Setúbal (pron. IPA[sɨ'tubaɫ] or [sɨ'tubɐɫ]) is located in the Southwestern of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Setúbal.Other cities:Alcacer do Sal,Almada,Amora,Barreiro,Costa da Caparica,Montijo,Seixal,Santiago do Cacem,Sines and Vila Nova de Santo Andre.

It is delimited by the districts of Lisbon and Santarém on the north, the district of Évora on the east, the district of Beja 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 is composed by 13 municipalities,sub divided in two sub regions :

Península de Setúbal [NUTS II Sub-Region]:

Sub Region Alentejo Litoral:

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