Ponta do Sol Municipality
Ponta do Sol is a municipality in the southwestern coast of the island of Madeira, in the archipelago of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 8,862, in an area of 46.19 km2.Places of Interest
Highlights include Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Piedade and Church of Santa Maria Madalena.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Canhas and Ribeira Brava.
Canhas
Village
Canhas is a civil parish in the municipality of Ponta do Sol in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. Extending into the interior from the coast, the parish has an area of 16.66 km2. It has a population of 3,769.
Ribeira Brava
Town
Ribeira Brava is a municipality on the island of Madeira, in the Portuguese Autonomous Region of Madeira. It is located along the southern coast, and is west of Câmara de Lobos and the regional capital Funchal, south of São Vicente, and east of Ponta do Sol. Ribeira Brava is situated 6 km southeast of Ponta do Sol Municipality.
Ponta do Sol Municipality
Latitude
32.7086° or 32° 42′ 31″ north
Longitude
-17.1037° or 17° 6′ 13″ west
Population
8,860
Elevation
654 metres (2,146 feet)
Open location code
8C44PV5W+CG
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Spanish—“Ponta do Sol Municipality” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Ponta do Sol”
- Spanish: “Ponta do Sol”
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