| Achadas da Cruz | |||
| Civil Parish (Freguesia) | |||
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The fields of Quebrada Nova, as seen from the cable car along the western coast of Achadas da Cruz
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| Official name: Freguesia das Achadas da Cruz | |||
| Name origin: achadas da cruz Portuguese phrase for low plateau of the cross | |||
| Country | Portugal | ||
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| Autonomous Region | Madeira | ||
| Island | Madeira | ||
| Municipality | Porto Moniz | ||
| Localities | Achadas da Cruz, Quebrada Nova | ||
| Center | Achadas da Cruz | ||
| - elevation | 705 m (2,313 ft) | ||
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| Highest point | Pico da Roseira | ||
| - location | Paul da Serra, Achadas da Cruz, Porto Moniz | ||
| - elevation | 1,023 m (3,356 ft) | ||
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| Lowest point | Sea level | ||
| - location | Atlantic Ocean, Achadas da Cruz, Porto Moniz | ||
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | ||
| Length | 2.87 km (2 mi), Southwest-Northwest | ||
| Width | 3.97 km (2 mi), Northwest-Southeast | ||
| Area | 7.88 km2 (3 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 220 (2001) | ||
| Density | 27.92 / km2 (72 / sq mi) | ||
| LAU | Freguesia/Junta Freguesia | ||
| - location | Sítio da Igreja, Achadas da Cruz, Porto Moniz | ||
| Timezone | WET (UTC0) | ||
| - summer (DST) | WEST (UTC+1) | ||
| ISO 3166-2 code | PT- | ||
| Postal Zone | 9270-013 Achadas da Cruz | ||
| Area Code & Prefix | (+351) 291 XXX XXX | ||
| Demonym | Madeirense | ||
| Patron Saint | Nossa Senhora do Livramento | ||
| Parish Address | Sítio da Igreja 9270-013 Achadas da Cruz |
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Location of the parish seat of Achadas da Cruz in the municipality of Porto Moniz, island of Madeira
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| Wikimedia Commons: Achadas da Cruz | |||
| Statistics from INE (2001); geographic detail from Instituto Geográfico Português (2010) | |||
Achadas da Cruz is a civil parish in the municipality of Porto Moniz in the Portuguese islands of Madeira. In 2001 the population was approximately 220 inhabitants, in an area of 7.88 km² along the north-western coast of the island of Madeira (its density was approximately 28 inhabitants per km²). Achadas da Cruz is the smallest parish by population and area on the island of Madeira and one of the two highest parishes by altitude. It is characteristic for the fact that no children have been born in the parish in the last eight years.[1]
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It is connected with the main roadway that circles the island, and connects it to the regional capital, in addition to connections to Calheta and São Vicente. The Atlantic ocean, which fronts the western border is rocky with cliffs, and accessible beaches are non-existent. Forests and the Paul de Serra cover the interior (towards the east), while arable land predominates the central portion of the parish. The escarpment of Achadas is about 15 km long, connecting it with Ponta do Pargo, while ravines and river valleys front its boundaries.
The settlement of Santa Maria Madalena lies to the northeast.
Achadas da Cruz has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, a church and a square (Portuguese: praça).
Agriculture is the primary source of income.