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Funchal is the capital, largest city and the municipal seat of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The city has a population of 105,795, making it the sixth largest city in Portugal. Because of its high cultural and historical value, Funchal is one of Portugal's main … See more
The first settlers named their settlement Funchal after the abundant wild fennel that grew there. The name is formed from the Portuguese word for fennel, funcho, and the suffix -al, to denote "a plantation of fennel": See more
Madeira Airport, often known as Funchal Airport (code: FNC) and officially Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport, is located east of the city, in the municipality of Santa Cruz. The airport was one of the most dangerous airports in the world due to the limited flat space in … See more
The Episcopal see (diocese) of the Roman Catholic bishop of Funchal includes the entirety of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, and is a suffragan see under the Archdiocese of Lisbon. Its focus is the Sé Cathedral, located in civil parish of Sé, … See more
This settlement began around 1424, when the island was divided into two captaincies. The zones that would become the urbanized core of Funchal were founded by See more
Physical geography
Funchal is located inside a natural amphitheatre-shaped valley, with gentle slopes beginning at the coast which rise to 1200 metres and … See moreToday Funchal is a major tourist town, with hotels, port, and an international airport Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), located in … See more
Funchal has three association football clubs: Marítimo, Nacional and União. Together they form the Madeira derby which was first … See more
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WEBFunchal is the capital city of Madeira, part of Portugal. It is also the largest city of Madeira with 111,892 people. Funchal is in a valley. It has even temperatures all year round. …
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WEBFunchal viewed from Madeira Botanical Garden. Funchal is the capital and main city of the autonomous region of Madeira, on the island of Madeira, in its south between Santa …
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WEBFunchal is the capital, largest city and the municipal seat of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The city has a population of 105,795, making it the sixth largest city in Portugal.
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WEBJul 20, 1998 · Funchal, city and capital of the região autónoma (autonomous region) of the Madeira Islands of Portugal in the North Atlantic Ocean. Funchal lies on the southern coast of Madeira Island. Funchal …
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WEBFunchal is the capital and principal city of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, located along the southern coast of the island of Madeira. It is a modern city, located within a natural geological " amphitheatre " …
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WEBJul 6, 2023 · Funchal is the capital and main city of the autonomous region of Madeira, on the island of Madeira, situated in the south between Santa Cruz and Camara de Lobos cities. The city's name comes from the …
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WEBPortugal, Europe. The old lanes, wide 20th-century boulevards and pretty squares of central West Funchal are where you’ll find some of Madeira’s top experiences, its best …
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