Ponta do Sol, Cape Verde

There is also Ponta da Sol in Cape Verde, see Ponta da Sol, Cape Verde

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Statistics
Region:	Madeira Islands
District:	Madeira Island
Population:	8,125 2001
Area:	185.50 km²
Density	43.8/km²
Altitude:	Lowest and Centre: Atlantic Ocean Highest: -
Number of parishes:	3

Ponta do Sol (Portuguese meaning the point of the sun) is a parish in the west-central part of Madeira. Its parish population is - and the borough is 8,125. The parish is one of the smallest on the island. Its area is 43.8 km². It is located SW of Santana, W of Machico, W of Funchal and ESE of Calheta. It is linked with a road linking Calheta and Funchal.

The main source of industry are agriculture and fishing while a small number of businesses are in the downtown area.

• Location:
  • Latitude: 32.667 (32°40') N
  • Longitude: 17.1 (17°6') W

Ponta do Sol 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 Ponta do Sol include:

• Canhas
• Madalena do Mar
• Ponta do Sol

Settlements and geographic areas

Parish of Ponta do Sol

The parish has a population of 4,224 in 2001, its density is 149.8/km² and the area is 28.2 km².