Ponta do Pargo

Ponta do Pargo
Coast of Ponta do Pargo; a cliff-top escarpment extending into the North Atlantic from Lombada Velha
Coast of Ponta do Pargo; a cliff-top escarpment extending into the North Atlantic from Lombada Velha
Flag of Ponta do Pargo
Coat of arms of Ponta do Pargo
Ponta do Pargo is located in Madeira
Ponta do Pargo
Ponta do Pargo
Location in Madeira
Coordinates: 32°48′41″N 17°14′52″W / 32.81139°N 17.24778°W / 32.81139; -17.24778
Country Portugal
Auton. regionMadeira
IslandMadeira
MunicipalityCalheta
EstablishedParish: 4 March 1560
Civil parish: 26 June 1851
Area
 • Total
24.71 km2 (9.54 sq mi)
Elevation
447 m (1,467 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
909
 • Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
9385-238
Area code291
PatronSão Pedro

Ponta do Pargo is a civil parish in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 909,[1] in an area of 24.71 km2.[2] It is located west of the municipal seat of Calheta, and southwest of the municipality of Porto Moniz.


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