Santana, Madeira
Santana (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃ˈtɐnɐ] ⓘ), short form for Santa Ana (meaning Saint Anne) is a municipality along the northern coast of the island of Madeira, in the Portuguese archipelago of the same name. The population in 2011 was 7,719, in an area of 95.56 square kilometres (36.90 sq mi).
Santana | |
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The village of Arco de São Jorge in an amphitheatre-shaped valley along the northern coast of Santana municipality | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Madeira | |
| Coordinates: 32°48′13.45″N 16°52′47.30″W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Auton. region | Madeira |
| Island | Madeira |
| Established | Settlement: 25 May 1835 City: 6 July 2000 |
| Parishes | 6 |
| Government | |
| • President | António Joaquim Caíres Batista Rosa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 95.56 km2 (36.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 509 m (1,670 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 6,558 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 9230-116 |
| Area code | 291 |
| Patron | Saint Anne |
| Local holiday | 24 June |
| Website | http://cm-santana.com |
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