Porto Moniz
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| Statistics | |
| Region: | Madeira Islands |
| District: | Madeira Island |
| Population: | 2,927 (2001) |
| Area: | 80.4 km² |
| Density | 36.41/km² |
| Altitude: | Lowest: Atlantic Ocean Centre: 336 m (1,105 ft) Highest: 1,329 m |
| Number of parishes: | 4 |
Porto Moniz (pron. IPA: ['poɾtu mu'niʃ]) is a town located in the northwestern part of the Madeira Islands. It is located W of Santana, W of Machico, and WNW of Funchal. It is linked with a road linking to Santana and to Funchal via Calheta.
The main source of industry are agriculture and fishing while a small number of businesses are in the downtown area.
Porto Moniz has a few schools, a few lyceums, a gymnasium, banks, a post office, a small port, beaches and squares or plazas (praças). It also has a large open-air swimming pool (piscina), which has been mostly formed out of natural rock pools.
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[edit] Parishes
The 4 parishes of Porto Moniz include:
- Achadas da Cruz
- Porto Moniz
- Ribeira da Janela
- Seixal
The largest parish in population and density is Porto Moniz. The lowest parish is also Porto Moniz. The smallest parish in population and area is Achadas da Cruz. The largest in area is Seixal. The smallesti parish in density is Ribeira da Janela. The highest parish are both Achadas da Cruz and Ribeira da Janela.
[edit] Settlements and geographic areas
| Name | Coordinates | Elevation |
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| Santa Maria Madalena | 423 m (1,391 ft) |
[edit] Parish of Porto Moniz
The parish has a population of 1,700 in 2001, its density is 81/km² and the area is 21 km². The parish includes the small settlement named Santa Maria Madalena west on the main road. The parish is southesat of Ponta do Tristão which is the northernmost point on the island. The elevation near the point is 332 m. A few hilltops are located southeast. The highest point is around 900 to 1,000 m. Ribeira da Janela which is one of the longest streams in all of Madeira is almost 2 km ESE. The mountain slopes are southward and forests are in the southern part. A small stream is located to the southwest. Farmlands are around Porto Moniz and Santa Maria Madalena.
[edit] Nearest parishes (parish)
- Ribeira da Janela, east
- Fajã da Ovelha, south
- Ponta do Pargo, southwest
- Achadas da Cruz, west
[edit] External links
| Northwest: Atlantic Ocean | North: Atlantic Ocean | |
| West: Calheta |
Porto Moniz | East: São Vicente |
| Southwest: Calheta | South: Ponta do Sol |
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