Santo António (Funchal) Explained

Type:parish
Santo António
Region:Madeira
Municipality:Funchal
Island:Madeira
Coordinates:32.6914°N -16.9453°W
Established Date:Settlement: fl. 1557
Parish: c. 1566
Area Total:22.16
Elevation M:871
Population Total:27383
Population As Of:2011
Postal Code:9020-117
Area Code:291
Patron:Santo António

Santo António (Portuguese meaning "Saint Anthony") is a civil parish in the northwestern part of the municipality of Funchal on the island of Madeira. It is located about 3 km northwest of central Funchal. The most populous civil parish in the archipelago, it extends into the mountainous interior of the island. The population in 2011 was 27,383,[1] in an area of 22.16 km2.[2]

History

The settlement that existed in this area was primarily small artisan shops, that congregated around a small chapel dedicated to Santo António, in the late 16th century, when it was elevated to ecclesiastical parish. It includes the barrio of Madalena, situated around a now disappeared chapel to Santa Maria Madalena, also Santa Quitéria which is home to Madeira Shopping, the biggest shopping centre on Madeira.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics Portugal. www.ine.pt. 24 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Eurostat. 24 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Cristiano Ronaldo turns 32 - MARCA in English. 24 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Site oficial do Turismo da Madeira - Cristiano Ronaldo – um craque "Made in Madeira". www.visitmadeira.pt. 24 November 2017.