Editing Setúbal (section)

==City information==
[[File:Setubal I.jpg|thumb|left|Setúbal bay area]]

The city of Setúbal is located on the northern bank of the [[Sado River]] [[estuary]], approximately {{convert|48|km|0|abbr=off}} south of Portugal's capital, [[Lisbon]]. It is also the seat of the [[Setúbal District]] and formerly in the historic [[Estremadura Province (1936-1976)|Estremadura Province]].

In the beginning of the 20th century, Setúbal was the most important center of Portugal's fishing industry, particularly specializing in processing and exporting [[sardine]]s. None of the many factories then created are operating today. However, the existing maritime ports, either traditional, commercial and the new marines, keep the city's links to the ocean and water well alive and vibrant. Tourism, based on the beautiful natural conditions plus excellent hotels, resorts and infrastructures, is one of the city's most appreciated resources, due to its interconnection with the [[Sado (river)]] on one side and Atlantic Ocean on another, having a coast line with both. The city is also connected with the nearby coast of the [[Arrábida]] hills natural park - which offers an unspoiled nature and beautiful beaches to the Atlantic Ocean. A [[dolphin]] colony inhabits the [[Sado River]]. Across the river on the south bank lies the peninsula of [[Tróia]], a place with vast white/golden sand beaches where several luxury hotels and resorts were recently built. The [[Tróia]] peninsula can be sighted from the city, across the river. [[Albarquel]], Figueirinha, Galápos, Galapinhos, Creiro and Portinho da Arrábida are some of the city's many beaches, located in the north bank of the estuary, at the very beginning of the [[Arrábida]] hills.