Calheta, Madeira

Calheta (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐˈʎetɐ] ) is a municipality on the southwest coast of Madeira, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 11,521, in an area of 111.50 km2.

Calheta
Municipality
Praia da Calheta view from the top
Location in Madeira
Coordinates: 32°43′33″N 17°9′57″W
Country Portugal
Auton. regionMadeira
IslandMadeira
EstablishedSettlement: 1 July 1502
Municipality: c. 1835
Parishes8
Government
  PresidentCarlos Teles
Area
  Total111.50 km2 (43.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total11,521
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
9370-135
Area code291
PatronEspírito Santo
Local holiday24 June
Websitehttp://www.cmcalheta.pt/
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