Campanário, Madeira
Encyclopedia
Campanário is a civil parish in the municipality of Ribeira Brava in the Portuguese
archipelago of Madeira
. In 2001, 4131 residents lived in this seaside parish of 11.74 km² (its density was approximately 352 residents per km²).
: campanário, is Portuguese
for bell tower.
Historically, Campanário was referred to as the celeiro das conquistas , due to its importance in the cultivation of cereals that were exported to Northern Africa. Since the 16th century, in addition to the cultivation of wheat and rye, the fields of Campanário were sources of chestnut, also for export.
Although an exact is allusive, some documents refer to a settlement in Campanário by 1556 and a parish by 1698. The local church was actually constructed in 1963, to substitute an older temple that was completed in 1683, in addition to a church in 1677.
Until 1835, the parish was part of the municipality of Funchal, but was transferred to Câmara de Lobos
between 1835 and 1914.
, Campanário is situated along the southern coast of the municipality.
The parish is the location of a regional health centre , pharmacy and medical practices, primary school and lyceum
.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
archipelago of Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
. In 2001, 4131 residents lived in this seaside parish of 11.74 km² (its density was approximately 352 residents per km²).
History
The name campanário originated from the early explorers to the island of Madeira, when they passed near Cabo Girão. Upon seeing a tall islet, near this cliff face, its unusual shape (which resembled a bell tower) resulted in the region's etymologyEtymology
Etymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time.For languages with a long written history, etymologists make use of texts in these languages and texts about the languages to gather knowledge about how words were used during...
: campanário, is Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
for bell tower.
Historically, Campanário was referred to as the celeiro das conquistas , due to its importance in the cultivation of cereals that were exported to Northern Africa. Since the 16th century, in addition to the cultivation of wheat and rye, the fields of Campanário were sources of chestnut, also for export.
Although an exact is allusive, some documents refer to a settlement in Campanário by 1556 and a parish by 1698. The local church was actually constructed in 1963, to substitute an older temple that was completed in 1683, in addition to a church in 1677.
Until 1835, the parish was part of the municipality of Funchal, but was transferred to Câmara de Lobos
Câmara de Lobos
Câmara de Lobos -History:The location of the modern town is believed to be the original landing point for the Portuguese discoverer João Gonçalves Zarco, who is credited with the discovery of the Madeira Islands...
between 1835 and 1914.
Geography
The second most populous parish of Ribeira BravaRibeira Brava, Madeira
Ribeira Brava is a municipality on the island of Madeira, in the Portuguese Autonomous Region of Madeira. It is located along the southern coast , and is west of Câmara de Lobos and the regional capital Funchal...
, Campanário is situated along the southern coast of the municipality.
The parish is the location of a regional health centre , pharmacy and medical practices, primary school and lyceum
Lyceum
The lyceum is a category of educational institution defined within the education system of many countries, mainly in Europe. The definition varies between countries; usually it is a type of secondary school.-History:...
.