Portugal
Madeira
Funchal Municipality

Monte

Monte is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,160 metres. Monte is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Madeira Toboggan and Monte Palace Museum.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
Carros de cesto do Monte, known as Monte Toboggan – means of transportation from in , the capital of island . It consists of carts that are wicker baskets mounted on skids, sometimes compared to toboggan.

Museum
Photo: Banja-Frans Mulder, CC BY 3.0.

Scenic viewpoint
is located north of and the area was once the last stop on the only cog railway in Madeira. It is also where the Our Lady of Peace sanctuary is located.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santo António and Monte.

Suburb
Photo: Zarco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a civil parish in the northwestern part of the municipality of on the island of Madeira. It is located about 3 km northwest of central Funchal. is situated 5 km southwest of Monte.

Suburb
Photo: Hedwig Storch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a civil parish in the municipality and a suburb of in the archipelago of . Locally, the parish is also known as Nossa Senhora do .

Suburb
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a civil parish in the eastern part of the municipality of on the island of . The population in 2011 was 13,352, in an area of 4.86 km2. is situated 5 km south of Monte.

Monte

Latitude
32.6998° or 32° 41′ 59″ north
Longitude
-16.9027° or 16° 54′ 10″ west
Population
6,700
Elevation
1,160 metres (3,806 feet)
Open location code
8C45M3XW+VW
Geo­Names ID
8014019
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