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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Pico do Facho and Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto.

Peak
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Karelj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a scenic viewpoint.

Beach
Photo: Bengt Nyman, CC BY 3.0.
is a beach located near the town Machico, on the island of Madeira, . It is one of the few sandy beaches of Madeira, with sand imported from North Africa. is situated 3½ km southwest of Caniçal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Água de Pena and Quinta do Lorde.

Village
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is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico on the south-east coast of the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 2,434, in an area of 5.15 km². is situated 5 km southwest of Caniçal.

Locality
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is a locality.

Caniçal

Latitude
32.7432° or 32° 44′ 35″ north
Longitude
-16.7385° or 16° 44′ 19″ west
Population
3,920
Elevation
88 metres (289 feet)
Open location code
8C45P7V6+7H
Geo­Names ID
8014028
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