Funchal
Funchal is the capital city of Madeira, part of Portugal. It is also the largest city of Madeira with 111,892 people.
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 Location in Madeira | |
| Coordinates: 32°39′N 16°55′W / 32.650°N 16.917°WCoordinates: 32°39′N 16°55′W / 32.650°N 16.917°W | |
| Country | 22x20px Portugal |
| Region | Madeira |
| Established | Settlement: c.1424 Town: c.1452–1454 Municipality: c.1508 |
| Parishes | 10 |
| Government | |
| • President | Pedro Calado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.15 km2 (29.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 105,795 |
| • Density | 1,389.30/km2 (3,598.26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 9000 |
| Website | www |
Funchal is in a valley. It has even temperatures all year round. There is a rainier and slightly cooler season from October through March. A drier and warmer season lasts from April through September.
Transportation
The harbor of Funchal used to be the only major port in Madeira. In 2007 cargo trade was moved to the port of Caniçal, 12 miles to the east. Funchal still serves cruise ships, ferries, and other tourist-related boats and yachts.
A highway to Câmara de Lobos and Ribeira Brava is to the west. Santa Cruz, Machico and Caniçal can be reached to the east.
Madeira Airport is east of the city, in the municipality of Santa Cruz.
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Funchal Media
Cathedral of Funchal (Sé Cathedral), constructed under the orders of D. Manuel, Duke of Beja, dating back to the 15th century
A cityscape of Funchal, 1834 as seen from the Bay
Funchal, Portugal
Overlook of Quinta Vigia, now the Regional Government's Presidential Palace, towards the then port of Funchal
View of Funchal's bay in 1936, from the São Gonçalo hilltops
Promenade in southwest Funchal
A leisure park in Lido, in São Martinho
Funchal Madeira January 2014
Lido, Funchal's hotel zone
Town hall of Funchal seen in 2016.
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