| Campanário | |
| Civil Parish (Freguesia) | |
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The semi-pastoral landscape of Quinta Grande in the parish of Campanário
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| Official name: Freguesia de Campanário | |
| Name origin: campanário, is Portuguese for bell tower | |
| Country | Portugal |
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| Autonomous Region | Madeira |
| Island | Madeira |
| Municipality | Ribeira Brava |
| Localities | Achada, Adêga, Calçada, Carmo, Chamorra, Chapim, Corujeira, Cova da Velha, Fajã dos Padres, Fajã Velha, Furnas e Amoreira, Igreja, Jardim, Lapa e Massapez, Lombo do Romão, Longueira, Lugar da Ribeira, Lugar da Serra, Palmeira, Pedra Nossa Senhora, Pedregal, Pinheiro, Porta Nova, Porto da Ribeira, Quebrada, Roda e Massapez, Rodes, São João, Serrado, Terreiros, Tranqual, Vigia, Voltas |
| Center | Campanário |
| - elevation | 651 m (2,136 ft) |
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| Lowest point | Sea level |
| - location | Atlantic Ocean, Campanário, Ribeira Brava |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 7.48 km (5 mi), Southwest-Northwest |
| Width | 3.08 km (2 mi), Northwest-Southeast |
| Area | 11.74 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,131 (2001) |
| Density | 351.87 / km2 (911 / sq mi) |
| LAU | Freguesia/Junta Freguesia |
| - location | Rua Comandante Camacho de Freitas, Campanário, Ribeira Brava |
| President Junta | Joaquim Silva de Abreu (PPD-PSD) |
| President Assembleia | José Roberto Barros dos Reis (PPD-PSD) |
| Timezone | WET (UTC0) |
| - summer (DST) | WEST (UTC+1) |
| ISO 3166-2 code | PT- |
| Postal Zone | 9350-037 Campanário |
| Area Code & Prefix | (+351) 291 XXX XXX |
| Demonym | Madeirense |
| Patron Saint | São Brás |
| Parish Address | Rua Comandante Camacho de Freitas, 421 9350-037 Campanário |
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Location of the parish seat of Campanário in the municipality of Ribeira Brava, island of Madeira
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| Wikimedia Commons: Companário (Madeira) | |
| Statistics from INE (2001); geographic detail from Instituto Geográfico Português (2010) | |
Campanário is a civil parish in the municipality of Ribeira Brava in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. In 2001, 4131 residents lived in this seaside parish of 11.74 km² (its density was approximately 352 residents per km²).
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The name campanário originated from the early explorers to the island of Madeira, when they passed near Cabo Girão. Upon seeing a tall islet, near this cliff face, its unusual shape (which resembled a bell tower) resulted in the region's etymology: campanário, is Portuguese for bell tower.[1] Historically, Campanário was referred to as the celeiro das conquistas (Portuguese: Barn of the conquests), due to its importance in the cultivation of cereals that were exported to Northern Africa.[1] Since the 16th century, in addition to the cultivation of wheat and rye, the fields of Campanário were sources of chestnut, also for export.[1]
Although an exact is allusive, some documents refer to a settlement in Campanário by 1556 and a parish by 1698.[1] The local church was actually constructed in 1963, to substitute an older temple that was completed in 1683, in addition to a church in 1677.[1]
Until 1835, the parish was part of the municipality of Funchal, but was transferred to Câmara de Lobos between 1835 and 1914.[1]
The second most populous parish of Ribeira Brava, Campanário is situated along the southern coast of the municipality.
The parish is the location of a regional health centre (Portuguese: Centro de Saúde da Ribeira Brava), pharmacy and medical practices, primary school and lyceum.
Of the active population, 35% are dedicated to agriculture: potato, vineyards, banana, oranges and tropical fruits, are the most profitable of these primary activities. In industry, construction, carpentry and sawmilling, automobile services, and quarrying, cement services and marble-cutting are typical jobs associated with this parish.[1]