Machico, Madeira
Machico (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐˈʃiku] ⓘ) is a municipality, parish and city in the southeast part of the island of Madeira, in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The easternmost municipality on the island, it is also the third-most populous area with a population of 21,828 in 2011. The town, proper, had a population of 10,894 in 2001.
Machico | |
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The town of Machico in the shadow of the International Airport in Santa Cruz | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Madeira | |
| Coordinates: 32°42′N 16°46′W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Auton. region | Madeira |
| Island | Madeira |
| Established | Settlement: c.1420 Municipality: c.1451 City: 2 August 1996 |
| Parishes | 5 |
| Government | |
| • President | Ricardo Miguel Nunes Franco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68.33 km2 (26.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 21,828 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 9200-099 |
| Area code | 291 |
| Patron | Nossa Senhora da Conceição |
| Local holiday | 8 May |
| Website | http://cm-machico.pt/ |
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