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| Statistics | |
| Region: | Madeira Islands |
| District: | Madeira Island |
| Population: | 11,946 2001 |
| Area: | 115. The administrative divisions of Portugal are undergoing changes History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the 65 km² |
| Density | 103. 29/km² |
| Altitude: | Lowest and Centre: Atlantic Ocean Highest: 1,321 m |
| Number of parishes: | 8 |
Calheta (pron. IPA: [kɐ'ʎetɐ]) is a parish in the western part of Madeira. History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the Its parish population is 3,105 and the borough is 11,946. Its area is 115. 65 km². It is located W of Santana, W of Machico, and 32 WNW of Funchal. Persons D Teodósio Clemente de Gouveia (1889 - 1962 Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church Parishes The History Machico was the firts place in the island of Madeira were the Portuguese explorers João Gonçalves Zarco, Tristão Vaz Teixeira and Bartolomeu Churches and Parishes Imaculado Coração de Maria Monte Santa Luzia Santa Maria Maior It is linked with a road linking northeast to Santana and southeast to Funchal. It is the western parish in the Madeira Island. The area is famous for its yachts. A yacht is a recreational boat It designates two rather different classes of Watercraft, sailing and power yachts The sands from the Sahara Desert affects the area with dust clouds. The Sahara (الصحراء الكبرى aṣ-ṣaḥrā´ al-kubra, "The Great Desert" is the world's largest hot Desert and the world's second largest
The main source of industry are agriculture and fishing while a small number of businesses are in the downtown area.
- Location:
- Latitude: 32. 71667 (32°43') N
- Longitude: 17. 21667 (17°11') W
Calheta has a few schools, a few lyceums, a gymnasium, banks, a post office, a small port, beaches and squares or plazas (praças). Public square and city square redirect here For Public Square Cleveland see Public Square and for City Square in Leeds see Leeds City Square.
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Parishes
The 8 parishes of Calheta include:
- Arco da Calheta
- Calheta
- Estreito da Calheta
- Fajã da Ovelha
- Jardim do Mar
- Paúl do Mar
- Ponta do Pargo
- Prazeres
For statistical and administrative reasons, it is recognized as Vila da Calheta to avoid confusion with another Calheta in the Azores Islands. Arco da Calheta is a parish in the district of Calheta in the Madeira Islands. Estreito da Calheta ( Portuguese for Strait of Calheta is a parish in the district of Calheta in the Madeira Islands. Fajã da Ovelha (" Sheep belt" in Portuguese) is a Parish in the district of Calheta in the Madeira Islands. Jardim do Mar ( Portuguese for the Garden of the Sea) is a parish in the western part of the district of Calheta in the Madeira Islands Paul do Mar (wrong spelling Pa ú l do Mar is a parish in the municipality of Calheta, Madeira, Portugal. Ponta do Pargo is a parish in the district of Calheta in the Madeira Islands. Prazeres ( Portuguese meaning pleasures) is a parish in the district of Calheta in the Madeira Islands. Calheta ( pron kɐ'ʎetɐ is a municipality in the São Jorge island in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores. The Azores ( Açores ɐˈsoɾɨʃ or) is a Portuguese Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1500 km (950 mi) from
The largest parish in population and area is Arco da Calheta. The second largest parish is Calheta. The smallest parish in population and area as well as the most populated is Paúl do Mar. The leastly populated parish in density is Fajã da Ovelha.
Settlements and geographic areas
| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Map links |
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| Jardim Pelado | 32. Jardim Pelado is a settlement in Calheta, in the west of the island of Madeira. 733 (32°44') N | 17. 2 (17°12') W | 140 m (462 ft) | Street map from Mapquest, Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver |
Parish of Calheta
The parish has a population of 1,700 in 2001, its density is 81/km² and the area is 21 km². Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The parish is flowed with Ribeira da Achada to the west and its valley to the northwest and another stream to the east. The parish includes Ribeira da Achada, Ribeira do Raposo. Ribeira da Achada is the name of both a stream and a settlement in Calheta (Madeira, in the west of the island of Madeira.
Nearest parishes (parish)
- Estreito da Calheta, northwest
- Paúl do Mar, west
- Ribeira da Janela, northeast
- Arco da Calheta, east
External links
| Northwest: Atlantic Ocean | North: Porto Moniz | Northeast: São Vicente |
| West: Atlantic Ocean |
Calheta | East: Ponta da Sol |
| South: Atlantic Ocean |
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