Porto Moniz
Porto Moniz | |
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The main settlement of Porto Moniz | |
Location in Madeira | |
| Coordinates: 32°48′45″N 17°8′45″W / 32.81250°N 17.14583°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Auton. region | Madeira |
| Island | Madeira |
| Established | Settlement: fl. 1475 Municipality: 13 October 1835 |
| Parishes | 4 |
| Area | |
• Total | 82.93 km2 (32.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,711 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 9270-053 |
| Area code | 291 |
| Patron | Nossa Senhora da Conceição |
| Local holiday | 22 July |
| Website | http://www.portomoniz.pt |
Porto Moniz (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpoɾtu muˈniʃ] ⓘ) is a municipality in the northwest corner of the island of Madeira. It is located west of Santana and Machico, and northwest of Funchal. The population in 2011 was 2,711, in an area of 82.93 km2.
The municipality features a natural complex of lava pools that are popular with locals and tourists.