Ribeira da Calheta

Ribeira da Calheta is a stream in Madeira. Ribeira da Calheta is situated nearby to the locality Venda do Atalhinho, as well as near the village Estreito da Calheta.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Casa das Mudas and Praia da Calheta.

Casa das Mudas

Library

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Casa das Mudas is a library.

Praia da Calheta

Beach

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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.

Centro das Artes - Casa das Mudas

Building

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Centro das Artes - Casa das Mudas is a building.

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 3½ km east of Ribeira da Calheta.

Ribeira da Calheta

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude

32.71667° or 32° 43′ north

Longitude

-17.18333° or 17° 11′ west

Open location code

8C44PR88+MM

GeoNames ID

2270405

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