Caniçal
Caniçal is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 3,924, in an area of 11.85 km2.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pico do Facho and Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto.
Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Karelj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto is a scenic viewpoint.
Praia de Machico
Beach
Photo: Bengt Nyman, CC BY 3.0.
Praia de Machico is a beach located near the town Machico, on the island of Madeira, Portugal. It is one of the few sandy beaches of Madeira, with sand imported from North Africa. Praia de Machico is situated 3½ km southwest of Caniçal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Água de Pena and Quinta do Lorde.
Água de Pena
Village
Photo: Jarvin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Água de Pena is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico on the south-east coast of the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 2,434, in an area of 5.15 km². Água de Pena is situated 5 km southwest of Caniçal.
Caniçal
- Type: Locality with 3,920 residents
- Also known as: “Canical”
- Location: Machico, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
32.7432° or 32° 44′ 35″ northLongitude
-16.7385° or 16° 44′ 19″ westPopulation
3,920Elevation
88 metres (289 feet)Open location code
8C45P7V6+7HGeoNames ID
8014028
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