Ribeira do Raposo

Ribeira do Raposo is a locality in Calheta, Madeira. Ribeira do Raposo is situated nearby to the neighborhood Florenças, as well as near the locality Venda do Atalhinho.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Praia da Calheta and Casa das Mudas.

Praia da Calheta

Beach

Photo: Don Amaro, CC BY 2.0.

Praia da Calheta is a beach located near the town Calheta, on the island of Madeira, Portugal. It is one of the few sandy beaches of Madeira, with sand imported from North Africa.

Casa das Mudas

Library

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Casa das Mudas is a library.

Capela dos Reis Magos

Church

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Capela dos Reis Magos is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Calheta and Estreito da Calheta.

Calheta is on the southwest coast of Madeira. Whilst in Calheta town consider visiting the historic, picturesque fishing villages of Paul do Mar and Jardim do Mar which were venues in 2001 for the World Surfing Championships.

Estreito da Calheta

Village

Photo: Hans-Jürgen Becker, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Estreito da Calheta is a civil parish in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 1,607, in an area of 14.32 km2.

Arco da Calheta

Village

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Arco da Calheta is a freguesia in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2021 was 2,999, in an area of 14.70 km². Arco da Calheta is situated 3 km southeast of Ribeira do Raposo.

Ribeira do Raposo

Type: Locality
Location: Calheta, Calheta Municipality, Madeira, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

32.73333° or 32° 44′ north

Longitude

-17.16667° or 17° 10′ west

Elevation

376 metres (1,234 feet)

Open location code

8C44PRMM+88

GeoNames ID

2263876

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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