Arco de São Jorge explained

Type:parish
Arco de São Jorge
Region:Madeira
Municipality:Santana
Island:Madeira
Coordinates:32.8219°N -16.9535°W
Established Date:Settlement: fl. 1500
Parish: 28 September 1588
Area Total:3.38
Elevation M:325
Population Total:413
Population As Of:2011
Postal Code:9230
Area Code:291
Patron:São José

Arco de São Jorge is a civil parish in the municipality of Santana, the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 413,[1] in an area of 3.38 km²;[2] it is the smallest parish of the municipality by population and area.

Geography

Arco de São Jorge is located near the north coast of the island, in the northwest of the municipality of Santana.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xlang=en&xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_indicadores&indOcorrCod=0005889&contexto=pi&selTab=tab0 Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/nuts_nomenclature/documents/PT-LAU.xls Eurostat