Arco de São Jorge
Arco de São Jorge is a civil parish in the municipality of Santana, the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 413,[1] in an area of 3.38 km²;[2] it is the smallest parish of the municipality by population and area.
Arco de São Jorge | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Arco de São Jorge Location in Madeira | |
| Coordinates: 32°49′18.78″N 16°57′12.61″W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Auton. region | Madeira |
| Island | Madeira |
| Municipality | Santana |
| Established | Settlement: fl. 1500 Parish: 28 September 1588 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.38 km2 (1.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 413 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 9230 |
| Area code | 291 |
| Patron | São José |
Geography
The fajã debris field that comprises the small parish of Arco de São Jorge
Arco de São Jorge is located near the north coast of the island, in the northwest of the municipality of Santana.
References
- Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- Eurostat Archived September 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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