Setúbal, Portugal · Europe
Setúbal works well as a base: 10 minutes from Palmela, 30km from Tram 28 Route, Lisbon.
Setúbal is a city located in Setúbal, Portugal. With a population of 118,166, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Setúbal 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 Setúbal to your route.
Setúbal ( sə-TOO-bəl, US also -bahl, European Portuguese: [sɨˈtuβal] ; Proto-Celtic: *Caetobrix), officially the City of Setúbal (Portuguese: Cidade de Setúbal), is a city and a municipality in Portugal. The population of the entire municipality in 2014 was 118,166, occupying an area of 230.33 km2 (88.9 sq mi). TheRead more
city itself had 89,303 inhabitants in 2001. It lies within the Lisbon metropolitan area, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) from Lisbon downtown by road.
In the times of Al-Andalus, the city was known as Shaṭūbar (Andalusian Arabic: شَطُوبَر [ʃeˈtˤuːbɑr]), after the old pre-Roman name of Caetobriga. In the 17th century, the port was called Saint Ubes in English, and Saint-Yves in French.
The municipal holiday is 15 September, which marks the date in 1765 when Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage was born at three o'clock in the afternoon. However, by that time Setúbal was a village, since only in April 1860 King Pedro V of Portugal officially recognised Setúbal as a city.
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Setúbal is located in Setúbal, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 38.5244 latitude, -8.8882 longitude.
Setúbal has a population of approximately 118,166 people, making it a city in Portugal.
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coastal drive
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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
coastal drive
A coastal limestone range south of Lisbon where the N379-1 runs high above turquoise coves and beaches.
12 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
One of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
29 km · about 35 min drive
castle
A Moorish castle occupying a commanding hilltop overlooking the historic centre of Lisbon and the Tagus River.
30 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Lisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
78-metre monument inspired by Christ the Redeemer standing above the Tagus River estuary with arms outstretched toward Lisbon.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Lisbon's oldest neighborhood, a labyrinth of narrow cobbled alleys, fado music halls, and tiled facades tumbling down to the Tagus.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
30 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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