Madalena do Mar

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Madalena do Mar is a parish in the district of Ponta do Sol in the Madeira Islands. The population in 2001 is 687, its density is 298.7/km² and the area is 2.3 km². It is located NW of Ponta da Sol and close to Canhas. The main industry is agriculture. It is connected with a road linking Calheta and Funchal. The Atlantic Ocean is to the south. The mountains are to the north. The parish of Calheta is bounded to the west.

[edit] Nearest parishes

• Arco da Calheta, west and northwest
• Canhas, northeast and east

[edit] Geography

• Location:
  • Latitude: 32.6833 (32°41') N
  • Longitude: 17.133 (17°8') W
• Altitude: Atlantic Ocean

Madalena do Mar is a parish with a primary a school.

[edit] External links

• Map and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver or Google
• Coordinates: 17°8′0″N, 32°41′0″E