Ribeira do Raposo

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

Places of Interest

Highlights: Igreja Matriz da Calheta and Praia da Calheta.

Igreja Matriz da Calheta

Church

Photo: Allie Caulfield, CC BY 2.0.

Igreja Matriz da Calheta is a church.

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

Photo: DarwIn, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Casa das Mudas is a library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Estreito da Calheta and Arco da Calheta.

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 is a civil parish in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 3,168, in an area of 14.70 km². Arco da Calheta is the largest parish in Calheta in population. Arco da Calheta is situated 3 km southeast of Ribeira do Raposo.

Prazeres

Village

Photo: Ulrika, CC BY 2.0.

Prazeres is a civil parish in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 704, in an area of 10.03 km2. Prazeres is situated 4 km northwest of Ribeira do Raposo.

Ribeira do Raposo

Type: Locality
Location: Calheta, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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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

Places to explore: Florenças and Venda do Atalhinho.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Quinta Alegre and Casa das Mudas.

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