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Funchal | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Madeira | |
| Coordinates: 32°39′N 16°55′W / 32.650°N 16.917°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Auton. region | Madeira |
| Island | Madeira |
| Established | Settlement: c. 1424 Town: c. 1452–1454 Municipality: c. 1508 |
| Parishes | 10 |
| Government | |
| • President | Cristina Pedra (PPD/PSD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 76.15 km2 (29.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 105,795 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 9000 |
| Area code | 291 |
| Website | www |
Funchal (Portuguese pronunciation: [fũˈʃal] ) 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,[1] making it the sixth largest city in Portugal. Because of its high cultural and historical value, Funchal is one of Portugal's main tourist attractions; it is also popular as a destination for New Year's Eve, and it is the leading Portuguese port on cruise liner dockings.[1]
- ^ a b "Cruise tourism in Portugal | PIANC Mediterranean Days" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2014.