Calheta Municipality
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.Places of Interest
Highlights include Quinta Pedagógica dos Prazeres and Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Neves.
Quinta Pedagógica dos Prazeres
Zoo
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Quinta Pedagógica dos Prazeres is a zoo.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Neves
Church
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Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Neves is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Estreito da Calheta and Prazeres.
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.
Prazeres
Village
Calheta Municipality
Latitude
32.7637° or 32° 45′ 49″ northLongitude
-17.1977° or 17° 11′ 52″ westPopulation
11,500Elevation
708 metres (2,323 feet)Open location code
8C44QR72+FWGeoNames ID
8010673
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