Caniçal
Caniçal | |
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The central part of the urbanized portion of the parish of Caniçal, with the Ponta de São Lourenço in the distance | |
| Coordinates: 32°44′27″N 16°42′42″W / 32.74083°N 16.71167°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Auton. region | Madeira |
| Island | Madeira |
| Municipality | Machico |
| Established | Settlement: 5 September 1489 Parish: c. 1561 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.85 km2 (4.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,924 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 9200-032 |
| Area code | 291 |
| Patron | São Sebastião |
| Website | www |
Caniçal (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐniˈsal]) is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 3,924, in an area of 11.85 km2. Equidistant from Funchal and Santana (20 km), the community is connected to these centres by the Regional 109 roadway. Caniçal is now the principal cargo port in Madeira. Living in this parish is a 109 year old man as of March 7, 2021.