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 | | Statistics | | Region: | Madeira Islands | | District: | Madeira Island | | Population: | 2,927 (2001) | | Area: | 80.4 km² | | Density | 36.41/km² | | Altitude: | Lowest: Atlantic Ocean
Centre: 336 m (1,105 ft)
Highest: 1,329 m | | Number of parishes: | 5 | Porto Moniz (pron. IPA /'poɾ.tu mu.'niʃ/) is a town located in the northwestern part of the Madeira Islands. It is located W of Santana, W of Machico, and WNW of Funchal. It is linked with a road linking to Santana and to Funchal via Calheta. Image File history File links PMZ.png Crest of Porto Moniz (Madeira, Portugal) Author: Sérgio Horta The author has agreed to usage of his works under the GNU-FDL, as long as he is quoted as the source: Caro Senhor, Manuel Anastácio File links The following pages link...
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// Districts There are 18 Districts (distritos, singular - distrito) in mainland Portugal: note: Territorial division in Portugal is currently in flux, because of planned centralization. ...
Location Motto of the autonomous region: Das ilhas, as mais belas e livres (Portuguese: Of the islands, the most beautiful and free) Official language Portuguese Capital Funchal Other towns Porto Santo, Machico, Santa Cruz, Câmara de Lobos, Santana, Ribeira Brava, Caniço Area 797 km² Population - Total (1991) - Density...
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Santana (pron. ...
Machico (pron. ...
Funchal (pron. ...
The main source of industry are agriculture and fishing while a small number of businesses are in the downtown area.
- Location:
- Latitude: 32.85 (32°51') N
- Longitude: 17.1667 (17°10') W
Porto Moniz has a few schools, a few lyceums, a gymnasium, banks, a post office, a small port, beaches and squares or plazas (praças). In the United States and elsewhere, a town square is an area in the middle of a traditional town consisting of a park or plaza and surrounded by small shops. ...
The 3 parishes of Porto Moniz include:
The largest parish in population and density is Porto Moniz. The lowest parish is also Porto Moniz. The smallest parish in population and area is Achadas da Cruz. The largest in area is Seixal. The smallesti parish in density is Ribeira da Janela. The highest parish are both Achadas da Cruz and Ribeira da Janela. Achadas da Cruz is a parish in the district of Porto Moniz in the Madeira Islands. ...
Ribeira da Janela is a parish in the district of Porto Moniz in the Madeira Islands. ...
Seixal is a parish in the district of Porto Moniz in the Madeira Islands. ...
Settlements and geographic areas | Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Map links | | Santa Maria Madalena | 32.85 (37°51') N | 17.2 (37°12') W | 423 m (1,391 ft) | Map (Mapquest) Aerial photograph (Terraserver) |
Parish of Porto Moniz The parish has a population of 1,700 in 2001, its density is 81/km² and the area is 21 km². The parish includes the small settlement named Santa Maria Madalena west on the main road. The parish is southesat of Ponta do Tristão which is the northernmost point on the island. The elevation near the point is 332 m. A few hilltops are located southeast. The highest point is around 900 to 1,000 m. Ribeira da Janela which is one of the longest streams in all of Madeira is almost 2 km ESE. The mountain slopes are southward and forests are in the southern part. A small stream is located to the southwest. Farmlands are around Porto Moniz and Santa Maria Madalena. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...
Nearest parishes (parish) - Ribeira da Janela, east
- Fajã da Ovelha, south
- Ponta do Pargo, southwest
- Achadas da Cruz, west
Fajã da Ovelha (ovelha is Portuguese meaning little sheep) is a parish in the district of Calheta in the Madeira Islands. ...
Ponta do Pargo is a parish in the district of Calheta in the Madeira Islands. ...
External links - Photos from Porto Moniz
- Coordinates: 32°51′0″N, 17°10′0″W
| Northwest: Atlantic Ocean | North: Atlantic Ocean | | West: Calheta
| Porto Moniz | East: São Vicente | | Southwest: Calheta | South: Ponta do Sol | |
Calheta is a parish in the western part of the Madeira. ...
São Vicente (Portuguese meaning Saint Vincent) is a town located in the west northwestern part of the Madeira Islands. ...
There is also Ponta da Sol in Cape Verde, see Ponta da Sol, Cape Verde Ponta do Sol (Portuguese meaning the point of the sun) is a municipality in the west-central part of Madeira. ...
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