Santana
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Region:	Madeira Islands
District:	Madeira Island
Population:	8,804 2001
Area:	93.1 km²
Density	94.56/km²
Altitude:	Lowest: Atlantic Ocean Centre: 575 m (1,889 ft) Highest: Pico Ruivo
Number of parishes:	6
Time Zone:	Greenwich Mean Time (GMT-0) Western Africa Time during daylight?
Address of the city administration:	Câmara Municipal de Santana Sítio do Serrado 9230-116 Santana
Mayor:	Carlos de Sousa Pereira
Website:	Câmara Municipal de Santana

Santana (pron. IPA /sɐ̃.'tɐ.nɐ/; from Portuguese Santa Ana, meaning Saint Anne) is a town located in the northern part of the Madeira Islands, Portugal. It is located North of Funchal, Northwest of the Machico, East of São Vicente and Northeast of Câmara de Lobos. Image File history File links STN1. ... Image File history File links Pt-stn3. ... Image File history File links LocalSantana. ... // 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... For other uses of the word, see Madeira (disambiguation) Madeira Islands location. ... Its a peak located on the Madeira Islands, from wich an important family in Portugal had taken its name. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) (aka the birthplace of Chuck Norris) is mean solar time at the Royal Greenwich Observatory in Greenwich, London, England, which by convention is at 0 degrees geographic longitude. ... Pronunciation refers to: the way a word or a language is usually spoken; the manner in which someone utters a word. ... IPA may refer to: The International Phonetic Alphabet or India Pale Ale ... The Holy Family with Joachim and Anne, drawn by Hans Holbein the Younger Anna, also known as Saint Anne, is known by tradition as the mother of The Virgin Mary. ... For other uses of the word, see Madeira (disambiguation) Madeira Islands location. ... Funchal (pron. ... Machico (pron. ... For other uses, see São Vicente (disambiguation) São Vicente (Crioulo: Sanvicente or Sanvcênt) is one of the Barlaventos islands of the Cape Verde. ... Câmara de Lobos as seen from the Cabo Girao. ...

The main sources of industry are agriculture and turism while a small number of businesses are in the downtown area. A large theme park is also located in the centre of this locality which includes some interesting facts about the island and its culture.

Santana is famous for its traditional homes which the bungalow rooftops that are made out of straws extends down to the ground making it like a triangular house. It is mainly a rural house and farmers lived in these homes in the older times. These houses have a beautiful white wall with red doors and windows and blue edges. Most of these houses are a tourist attraction. The straw roofs are renovated every four to five years.

• Location:
  • Latitude: 32.8 (32°48') N
  • Longitude: 16.8833 (16°52') W

Santana has a few schools, one 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. ...

Parishes

The 6 parishes of Santana include:

• Arco de São Jorge
• Faial
• Ilha
• Santana
• São Jorge
• São Roque do Faial

The largest parish in population and density is Santana. The smallest parish in population and area is Arco de São Jorge. The largest parish in area is Faial. The two parishes including Santana and Arco de São Jorge are the highest. Arco de São Jorge is a parish in the district of Santana in the Madeira Islands. ... Penha de Águia, Faial Faial is a parish in the district of Santana in the Madeira Islands. ... Ilha (Portuguese for island) is a parish in the district of Santana in the Madeira Islands. ... São Jorge (Portuguese for Saint George) is a parish in the district of Santana in the Madeira Islands. ... São Roque do Faial (Portuguese for Saint Roch) is a parish in the district of Santana in the Madeira Islands. ...

Traditional house in Santana

A hotel in Santana on the northern coast of Madeira Photograph taken by Henryk Kotowski and released under the terms of GFDL licence File links The following pages link to this file: Madeira Islands Portugal ... A hotel in Santana on the northern coast of Madeira Photograph taken by Henryk Kotowski and released under the terms of GFDL licence File links The following pages link to this file: Madeira Islands Portugal ...

Settlements and geographic areas

Parish of Santana

The parish has a population of 3,439 in 2001, its density is 193.2/km² and the area is 17.80 km². It is also the highest parish and the largest in population and density in Santana. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

External links

• Photography
• Photos of Funchal

• Photos from Santana

• Parishs
• Junta de Freguesia de Santana - Santana (parish) Official Site

• Sport Teams
• União Desportiva de Santana - Santana Biggest Sport Team

• Map and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest or Google
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver

• Leisure
• Theme Park of Santana

São Vicente (Portuguese meaning Saint Vincent) is a town located in the west northwestern part of the Madeira Islands. ... Câmara de Lobos as seen from the Cabo Girao. ... Funchal (pron. ... Machico (pron. ...

Municipalities of the Madeira Autonomous Region
Madeira Island: Calheta | Câmara de Lobos | Funchal | Machico | Ponta do Sol | Porto Moniz | Ribeira Brava | Santa Cruz | Santana | São Vicente | Porto Santo Island: Porto Santo | Desert Islands (Desertas) | Savage Islands (Selvagens)