Campanário, Madeira
| Campanário | |
| Civil Parish | |
 The semi-pastoral landscape of Quinta Grande in the parish of Campanário | |
| Official name: Freguesia de Campanário | |
| Name origin: Portuguese for bell tower | |
| Country |  Portugal |
|---|---|
| Autonomous Region |  Madeira |
| Island | Madeira |
| Municipality | Ribeira Brava |
| Center | Campanário |
| - elevation | 651 m (2,136 ft) |
| - coordinates | 32°41′7″N 17°1′23″W / 32.68528°N 17.02306°WCoordinates: 32°41′7″N 17°1′23″W / 32.68528°N 17.02306°W |
| Lowest point | |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Area | 11.74 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,582 (2011) |
| Density | 390 / km2 (1,010 / sq mi) |
| LAU | Junta Freguesia |
| - location | Rua Comandante Camacho de Freitas |
| 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) |
| Postal Zone | 9350-037 |
| Area Code & Prefix | (+351) 291 XXX XXX |
| Patron Saint | São Brás |
  Location of the parish seat of Campanário in the municipality of Ribeira Brava, island of Madeira
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| Wikimedia Commons: Companário (Madeira) | |
Campanário is a civil parish in the municipality of Ribeira Brava in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 4,582,[1] in an area of 11.74 km².[2]
History
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.[3] 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.[3] Since the 16th century, in addition to the cultivation of wheat and rye, the fields of Campanário were sources of chestnut, also for export.[3]
Although an exact is allusive, some documents refer to a settlement in Campanário by 1556 and a parish by 1698.[3] 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.[3]
Until 1835, the parish was part of the municipality of Funchal, but was transferred to Câmara de Lobos between 1835 and 1914.[3]
Geography
The second most populous parish of Ribeira Brava, Campanário is situated along the southern coast of the municipality.
The parish consists of the following 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 and Voltas.
Economy
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.[3]
References
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