| Machico | |
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| Coat of Arms | Flag |
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| Statistics | |
| Region: | Madeira Islands |
| District: | Madeira Island |
| Population: | 21,747 2001 |
| Area: | 67.73 km² |
| Density | 321.08/km² |
| Altitude: | Lowest: Atlantic Ocean Centre: 122 m (403 ft) Highest: - |
| Number of parishes: | 5 |
| Time Zone: | Greenwich Mean Time (GMT-0) Western Africa Time during daylight? |
Machico (pron. IPA /mɐ.'ʃi.ku/) is a city located in the northeastern part of the Madeira Islands. The town was founded in 1451. Machico is the easternmost municipality on the island by a cape. It is located 17 km NE of Funchal, NW of the Savage Islands, 20 km SE of Santana and WSW of Porto Santo. Machico includes the parish of Ribeira Seca which the area is mainly dry. The island is linked by a road linking to the northern part and to Funchal. Machico is linked with road linking to Funchal and Santana and a small road connecting Ribeira Seca and Caniçal. The mountains lie to the west and a smaller range to the northeast. The main source of industry are agriculture and fishing while a small number of businesses are in the downtown area. The forests lie to the central and western parts while the grasslands covers the northeastern portion. The harbor has an excellent promenade with lights and offers a view of the Machico, the mountain slopes and the road linking to Santana and the northern part of the island which sees its streetlights during the night. A small harbor filled with yachts covers east of Machico.
- Location:
- Latitude: 32.7 (32°42') N
- Longitude: 16.7667 (16°46') W
Machico has a few schools, a few lyceums, a gymnasium, banks, a post office, a small port, beaches and squares or plazas (praças).
The 5 parishes of Machico include:
The largest parish in population and density is Machico, the smallest parish in population is Santo António da Serra. The largest parish in area and the smallest parish in density is Porto da Cruz, the smallest in area is Água de Pena. The highest parish is Santo António da Serra, the smallest parish is Caniçal. The easternmost parish in Machico and the island is Porto da Cruz.
Settlements and geographic areas
Parish of Machico
The parish has a population of 11,947 in 2001, its density is 686.2/km² and the area is 17.41 km².
External links
- Map and aerial photos
| North: Atlantic Ocean | ||
| West: Santana |
Machico | East: Atlantic Ocean |
| South: Santa Cruz | Southeast: Atlantic Ocean |