Calheta, Madeira

Calheta
Praia da Calheta view from the top
Praia da Calheta view from the top
Flag of Calheta
Coat of arms of Calheta
Location in Madeira
Location in Madeira
Coordinates: 32°43′33″N 17°9′57″W / 32.72583°N 17.16583°W / 32.72583; -17.16583
Country Portugal
Auton. regionMadeira
IslandMadeira
EstablishedSettlement: 1 July 1502
Municipality: c. 1835
Parishes8
Government
 • PresidentCarlos Teles
Area
 • Total
111.50 km2 (43.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
11,521
 • 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/

Calheta (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐˈʎetɐ] ) is a municipality on the southwest coast of Madeira, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 11,521,[1] in an area of 111.50 km2.[2]


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