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A levada is an irrigation channel or aqueduct specific to the Portuguese Atlantic region of Madeira.Madeira island is wet in the northwest, but dry in the southeast. In the 16th century the Portuguese started building levadas to carry water to the agricultural regions in the south.
The rough ocean waves along the seaside of the parish of Paul do Mar Paul do Mar as seen from the neighbouring parish of Jardim do Mar. Paul do Mar is accessible by two roads: one connecting the parish with Porto Moniz, Santana, Calheta and Funchal to the east, and another which connects the village to Fajã da Ovelha and Jardim do Mar, along the Atlantic Ocean.
Boca dos Namorados was a popular stop for those going to the yearly religious festival in Curral das Freiras in honour of Nossa Senhora do Livramento, the parish's patron, [4] with improvised stands providing food and drinks. [5] [6] It was part of Estreito de Camara de Lobos until 1996, when Jardim da Serra was promoted to parish. [7] [8]
The lands are irrigated by numerous ravines, such as the Ribeira da Fajã das Éguas, Ribeira do Poço and Ribeira da Serra de Água (which are affluentes of the Ribeira da Ribeira Brava, the main waterway in the municipality). Serra de Água is situated 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the municipal seat of Ribeira Brava, connected by a regional ...
Santo António da Serra (Portuguese: Saint Anthony of the mountain) is a civil parish in the interior of the municipality of Machico, on the island of Madeira. The parish is adjacent to another parish in the neighbouring municipality of Santa Cruz to the south, which is also named Santo António da Serra .
Funchal Baptist Church was established in Madeira in 1976. It is located at Rua Silvestre Quintino de Freitas, and provides English services in the morning and Portuguese in the evening. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was established on Madeira in 1983.
By the early 20th century, rapid growth led to discussions about dividing Santo António into two separate parishes, Santo António de Cima and Santo António de Baixo, to better serve the community’s needs. Although this proposal remains unrealized, it underscores the dynamic evolution of this populous parish. [3]
The following is a list of the largest cities/towns of Madeira. Funchal is the only city with a population over ... Porto da Cruz; Ponta Delgada, São Vicente; Ponta ...