Estreito da Calheta

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Estreito da Calheta (Portuguese for Strait of Calheta) is a parish in the district of Calheta in the Madeira Islands. The population in 2001 is 1,630, its density is 121.6/km² and the area is 13.4 km². The strait is not far from the parish and Calheta. The main industry are agriculture, fishing with some businesses. It is connected with a road linking Calheta and Funchal. The Atlantic Ocean is to the south. The mountains are to the northeast.

[edit] Nearest parishes

• Prazeres, northwest and north
• Ribeira da Achada (settlement), east
• Calheta, southeast

[edit] Geography

• Location:
  • Latitude: 32.71667 (32°43') N
  • Longitude: 17.2 (17°12') W
• Altitude: Atlantic Ocean

Estreito da Calheta has a school, a lyceum, and a square (praça).

[edit] External links

• Map and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest or Google
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver
• Coordinates: 17°12′0″N, 32°43′0″E