Ponta da Cruz
Ponta da Cruz is a cape in São Martinho, Funchal Municipality, Madeira. Ponta da Cruz is situated nearby to the suburb Ajuda, as well as near the neighborhood Quinta Calaça.Places of Interest
Highlights include Doca do Cavacas and Praia Formosa.
Praia Formosa
Shingle beach
The Praia Formosa is a beach on the Portuguese island of Madeira. It is the fashionable district of Funchal and a popular beach location. Famous residents include Christopher Columbus, Merche Romero, and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Marine Biology Station of Funchal
Government building
The Marine Biology Station of Funchal, on the Portuguese island of Madeira, is a research centre owned by the municipality of Funchal and dedicated to research and education on marine sciences.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Pedro and Santo António.
São Pedro
Suburb
Photo: Luke H. Gordon, CC BY 2.0.
São Pedro is a civil parish in the municipality of Funchal in the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 7,273, in an area of 1.49 km². São Pedro is located north of Sé and central to the municipality, surrounded by the parishes of Santo António, Santa Luzia, Imaculado Coração de Maria, São Roque and São Martinho.
Santo António
Suburb
Photo: Zarco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santo António 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.
Sé
Suburb
Photo: Michael Gaylard, CC BY 2.0.
Sé is a civil parish in the municipality of Funchal, on the island of Madeira, Portugal. It includes the historical centre of Funchal. The population in 2011 was 2,656, in an area of 3.82 km².
Ponta da Cruz
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: São Martinho, Funchal Municipality, Madeira, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.63333° or 32° 38′ northLongitude
-16.94614° or 16° 56′ 46″ westOpen location code
8C45J3M3+8GOpenStreetMap ID
node 3995321227OpenStreetMap feature
natural=capeGeoNames ID
2268813
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