Monte (Funchal)

Monte
Monte as seen from the centre of Funchal
Monte as seen from the centre of Funchal
Coat of arms of Monte
Monte is located in Madeira
Monte
Monte
Location in Madeira
Coordinates: 32°41′30″N 16°53′58″W / 32.69167°N 16.89944°W / 32.69167; -16.89944
Country Portugal
Auton. regionMadeira
IslandMadeira
MunicipalityFunchal
EstablishedSettlement: fl. 1500
Parish: c. 1565
Area
 • Total
18.59 km2 (7.18 sq mi)
Elevation
1,025 m (3,363 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
6,701
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
9050-208
Area code291
PatronOur Lady of the Mount
Websitewww.freguesiadomonte.com

Monte (English: Mount) is a civil parish in the municipality and a suburb of Funchal in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. Locally, the parish is also known as Nossa Senhora do Monte (English: Our Lady of the Mount). The population in 2011 was 6,701,[1] in an area of 18.59 km2.[2] Monte is located a few kilometres east of Funchal.


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