Ponta do Sol, Madeira
Ponta do Sol (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpõtɐ ðu ˈsɔl] ⓘ; English: "Cape of the Sun") is a municipality in the southwestern coast of the island of Madeira, in the archipelago of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 8,862, in an area of 46.19 km2 (17.83 sq mi).
Ponta do Sol | |
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The seafront of Ponta do Sol | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Madeira | |
| Coordinates: 32°40′50″N 17°6′15″W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Auton. region | Madeira |
| Island | Madeira |
| Established | Settlement: c. 1420 Municipality: 2 December 1501 |
| Parishes | 3 |
| Government | |
| • President | Celia Marques Luís |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.19 km2 (17.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,862 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 9360-219 |
| Area code | 291 |
| Website | pontadosol.pt |
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