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
Coat of arms
Arco de São Jorge
Location in Madeira
Coordinates: 32°49′18.78″N 16°57′12.61″W
Country Portugal
Auton. regionMadeira
IslandMadeira
MunicipalitySantana
EstablishedSettlement: fl. 1500
Parish: 28 September 1588
Area
  Total3.38 km2 (1.31 sq mi)
Elevation
325 m (1,066 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total413
  Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
9230
Area code291
PatronSão 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

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