 Funchal, Portugal
Funchal, Madeira
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Funchal is the largest city and capital of Madeira. It is located on the southern coast of the island of Madeira, which is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, some 400 km to the north of Tenerife, the Canary Islands.
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More on Funchal
The urban area of Funchal includes the municipality and surrounding civil parishes. The city comprises ten civil parishes. It has a population of around 150,000 people, making it the most populous city of the country outside mainland Portugal.
Nossa Senhora do Monte Church, Funchal
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Funchal was established by João Gonçalves Zarco in 1424. With the success of its position as a maritime port, it soon became the biggest town on the island. It attracted many merchant families. However it was vulnerable to pirate attack, the most severe of which was by the French corsairs under the command of Bertrand de Montluc in 1566.
Since the 19th century Funchal has diversified its economy towards tourism. The visit of several famous visitors such as Winston Churchill helped it towards becoming a center for health tourism.
Madeira Botanical Gardens
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The warmest months in Funchal are August and September, when average high temperature reaches above 26°C (78.8°F). The coldest months are January until March, with average low dropping to 13°C (55.4°F). November to January are the wettest months, with total precipitation of at least 99.9 mm (3.93 in) for each month.
Going to Funchal
Funchal Airport (FNC) is now the main gateway to the island. There are daily flights from major cities in Portugal such as Lisbon and Porto. A flight from Lisbon takes about 1 1/2 hours to reach Funchal.
Igreja do Colégio, Funchal
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Sights in Funchal
- Igreja de São João Evangelista
- Igreja do Colégio
- Jardim do Palheiro
- Madeira Botanical Gardens
- Mercado dos Lavradores
- Monte Palace Hotel Gardens
- Santa Clara Convent
- São Lourenço Palace
- Sé Cathedral
Civil Parishes of Funchal
- Imaculado Coração de Maria
- Monte
- Santa Luzia
- Santa Maria Maior
- Santo António
- São Gonçalo
- São Martinho
- São Pedro
- São Roque
- Sé
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