Canhas

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.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Piedade and Church of Santa Maria Madalena.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Piedade

Church

Photo: RHaworth, CC BY 2.5.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Piedade is a church, which is situated 3½ km south of Canhas.

Church of Santa Maria Madalena

Church

Photo: DarwIn, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Church of Santa Maria Madalena is situated 3½ km southwest of Canhas.

Risco waterfall

Waterfall

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Risco Waterfall is a group of waterfalls located in Rabaçal, Paul da Serra, in the Madeira Islands. The waterfall is 100m high, consisting of a group of different water streams coming vertically down the mountainside. Risco waterfall is situated 4 km north of Canhas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Calheta and Ponta do Sol.

Calheta

Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Ponta do Sol

Town

Photo: Paul Mannix, CC BY 2.0.

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. Ponta do Sol is situated 5 km south of Canhas.

Canhas

Type: Locality with 3,770 residents
Location: Ponta do Sol Municipality, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude

32.7269° or 32° 43′ 37″ north

Longitude

-17.1074° or 17° 6′ 27″ west

Population

3,770

Elevation

998 metres (3,274 feet)

Open location code

8C44PVGV+P3

GeoNames ID

8014030

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