Porto da Cruz

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Porto da Cruz (pron. IPA: ['poɾtu dɐ kɾuʃ]; Portuguese for "Port of the Cross") is a parish in the district of Machico in the northeastern part of the Madeira Islands. The population in 2001 is 2,793, its density is 111.1/km² and the area is 25.13 km². It is located near Machico. The main industry are agriculture with a few businesses. It is connected with a road linking to Machico. The Atlantic Ocean is to the north. The mountains are to the south.

[edit] Nearest parishes

• Santo António da Serra, east
• São Roque do Faial, west

[edit] Geography

• Location:
  • Latitude: 32.7667 (32°46') N
  • Longitude: 16.833 (16°50') W
• Altitude:
  • Lowest: Atlantic Ocean
  • Centre: 224 m (738 ft)

Porto da Cruz has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasia, a church and a square (praça).

[edit] External links

• Map and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest or Google
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver