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São Vicente, Madeira Islands
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Region: | Madeira Islands |
| District: | Madeira Island |
| Population: | 6,198 2001 |
| Area: | 78.7 km²/7,870 ha |
| Density | 78.8/km² |
| Altitude: | Lowest: Atlantic Ocean Centre: 271 m (892 ft) Highest: - |
| Number of parishes: | 3 |
São Vicente (Portuguese meaning Saint Vincent) is a town located in the west northwestern part of the Madeira Islands. It is located W of Santana, W of Machico, E of Porto Moniz and WNW of Funchal. It is linked with a road linking to Santana and the western part of the island.
The main source of industry are agriculture and fishing while a small number of businesses are in the downtown area.
- Location:
- Latitude: 32.8 (32°48') N
- Longitude: 17.05 (17°05') W
São Vicente has a few schools, a few lyceums, a gymnasium, banks, a post office, a small port, beaches and squares or plazas (praças).
The 3 parishes of São Vicente include:
- Boa Ventura
- Ponta Delgada
- São Vicente
The largest parish in population and density is São Vicente. The smallest parish in population and area is Ponta Delgada. The largest parish in area and the smallest in density is Boa Ventura.
Parish of São Vicente
The parish has a population of 3,439 in 2001, its density is 193.2/km² and the area is 17.80 km²/1,780 ha.
Nearest parishes (parish)
- Boa Ventura, west
- Ponta Delgada, east
External links
- Map and aerial photos
| North: Atlantic Ocean | ||
| West: Porto Moniz |
São Vicente | East: Santana |
| Southwest: Ponta da Sol | South: Câmara de Lobos and Ribeira Brava |
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