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Funchal (Portuguese pronunciation: ⓘ) is the capital, largest city and the municipal seat of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The city has a population of 105,795, [ 1 ] making it the sixth largest city in Portugal.
The Madeira Military Zone is the Portuguese Army's command for ground forces stationed in the islands, centering on the 3rd Garrison Regiment based at Funchal. [ 86 ] [ 87 ] The Navy tasks the patrol vessels Tejo and Mondego specifically to Madeira, as well as other vessels as required, in order to patrol Portugal's large economic zone .
Settler of the Archipelago of Madeira Signature João Gonçalves Zarco ( c. 1390 – 21 November 1471) [ 1 ] was a Portuguese explorer who established settlements and recognition of the Madeira Islands , and was appointed first captain of Funchal by Henry the Navigator .
Pico do Areeiro (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐɾiˈɐjɾu]), at 1,818 m (5,965 ft) high is a mountain located on the Portuguese island and autonomous region of Madeira, the third highest on the island. Situated within the mountainous interior of the island roughly halfway between the northern and southern coasts.
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; ... The following is a list of the largest cities/towns of Madeira. Funchal is the only city with a population over ...
São Gonçalo is a freguesia ("civil parish") parish in the municipality of Funchal, located near the south coast of the island of Madeira, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 6,587, [ 1 ] in an area of 7.06 km².
The Convent of Santa Clara is a convent of clarisses located in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.It was built on the late 15th century to house the daughters of nobility in the island.
Sé (Portuguese for "Episcopal see") is a civil parish in the municipality of Funchal, on the island of Madeira, Portugal. It includes the historical centre of Funchal. The population in 2011 was 2,656, [1] in an area of 3.82 km². [2] Its administrative authority includes the distant, uninhabited Savage Islands, with an area of 2.73 km².