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Santo André

Setúbal, Portugal · Europe

About Santo André

Santo André sits on the route: 15 minutes from Santiago do Cacém, 50km from Estrada de Escarpa (N379-1), Serra da Arrábida.

Santo André is a town located in Setúbal, Portugal. With a population of 10,601, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Santo André sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Santo André to your route.

About Santo André

Vila Nova de Santo André (pronounced [ˈvilɐ ˈnɔvɐ ðɨ ˈsɐ̃t(u) ɐ̃ˈdɾɛ]), usually just called Santo André, is a city located near the Atlantic Ocean and belonging to the municipality of Santiago do Cacém, Alentejo Litoral, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 10,647, in an area of 75.11 km2. It is a planned city

Read more built in the 1980s, to serve the region's oil industry. It is, from all of Santiago do Cacém's parishes, the one nearer to the sea and it is surrounded as follows: to the North, by Melides; to the West, by the Atlantic Ocean; to the East, by Santiago do Cacém and Santa Cruz; and to the South, by Sines. It is one of the youngest cities in the world with approximately two years as a city and 30 years since it was founded. It is mostly a residential suburb for the industrial city of Sines, from which is about 10 miles.

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Where is Santo André located?

Santo André is located in Setúbal, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 38.0608 latitude, -8.7822 longitude.

What is the population of Santo André?

Santo André has a population of approximately 10,601 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
10,601
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Setúbal
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
38.0608, -8.7822

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Santo André

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

coastal drive

Estrada de Escarpa (N379-1), Serra da Arrábida

A cliff-hugging corniche through Arrábida Natural Park south of Lisbon, curling high above turquoise coves like Portinho da Arrábida with Mediterranean-style scrub and sea views.

50 km · about 60 min drive

coastal drive

Serra da Arrábida

A coastal limestone range south of Lisbon where the N379-1 runs high above turquoise coves and beaches.

50 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Cabo Sardão

Wild Alentejo headland by the Cavaleiro lighthouse where white storks nest on sea stacks and cliff ledges above the surf: claimed to be the only place in the world they breed on coastal rocks. Short walk from the lighthouse car park.

51 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Cabo Espichel

A remote clifftop cape with an 18th-century sanctuary, pilgrim lodgings and dinosaur footprints in the cliff face.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Santo André

  • 50 kmEstrada de Escarpa (N379-1), Serra da ArrábidaA cliff-hugging corniche through Arrábida Natural Park south of Lisbon, curling high above turquoise coves like Portinho da Arrábida with Mediterranean-style scrub and sea views.
  • 50 kmSerra da ArrábidaA coastal limestone range south of Lisbon where the N379-1 runs high above turquoise coves and beaches.
  • 51 kmCabo SardãoWild Alentejo headland by the Cavaleiro lighthouse where white storks nest on sea stacks and cliff ledges above the surf: claimed to be the only place in the world they breed on coastal rocks. Short walk from the lighthouse car park.
  • 55 kmCabo EspichelA remote clifftop cape with an 18th-century sanctuary, pilgrim lodgings and dinosaur footprints in the cliff face.
  • 78 kmPonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
  • 79 kmTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.

Driving in Portugal

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€9.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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