Faial (Santana)
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Faial is a civil parish in the Madeira
n municipality of Santana located along the northern coast of the island of Madeira. In 2001 its population numbered less than 2000 inhabitants, in an area of 22.6 km² (its density was 86.8/km²), representing the second largest parish in the municipality, but third least populated.
, shrubs that are indigenous to the area, growing within the valleys between the mountains. As later recounted, the settlers:
For a while Porto da Cruz
and São Roque do Faial
were part of the parish, but were de-annexed to form their own parishes.
In 1519, a chapel was constructed in this parish to the invocation of Nossa Senhora da Natividade (English: Our Lady of the Nativity), and as legend describes it was built entirely from one cedar, which was transported by water to its site. Ribeiras da Metade e do Faial. The construction of the new temple was began during the reign of King D. João V of Portugal, during the second half og the 18th Century (1771). In addition, a chapel was dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Penha de França (English: Our Lady of the Rock of France), in Fazenda, around 1680.
In 1960, a fire completely destroyed the original church in Faial, and it was reconstructed in 1966 through the initiative of Father António Pestana Martinho.
the regional capital, while 5 kilometres from Porto da Cruz
, 15 kilometres from Machico
and 39 kilometres from Porto Moniz
; it is connected to these centres by a Regional Roadway network that gives its inhabitants limited access to southern communities.
Faial has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasia, a church and a square (praça).
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...
n municipality of Santana located along the northern coast of the island of Madeira. In 2001 its population numbered less than 2000 inhabitants, in an area of 22.6 km² (its density was 86.8/km²), representing the second largest parish in the municipality, but third least populated.
History
It was founded on February 20, 1550 by settlers who chose the name Faial, for the common name for the Myrica fayaMyrica faya
Myrica faya is a species of Myrica, native to Macaronesia , and possibly also southern Portugal....
, shrubs that are indigenous to the area, growing within the valleys between the mountains. As later recounted, the settlers:
- "Seeing a site of Faias, where the sea is more gentle, with an ideal panorama, that perfect corner, is the vista of Faial."
For a while Porto da Cruz
Porto da Cruz
Porto da Cruz is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico in the northeastern corner of Madeira. In 2001 the resident population included 2793 people, dispersed throughout an area of 25.22 km² .-History:The origin of the communities name came from the fact that the original discoverer...
and São Roque do Faial
São Roque do Faial
São Roque do Faial is a parish in the district of Santana in the Madeira Islands. The population in 2001 is 927, its density is 58.3/km² and the area is 15.9 km². São Roque do Faial is the third smallest in population, the third largest in density and the second smallest in area in Santana. It...
were part of the parish, but were de-annexed to form their own parishes.
In 1519, a chapel was constructed in this parish to the invocation of Nossa Senhora da Natividade (English: Our Lady of the Nativity), and as legend describes it was built entirely from one cedar, which was transported by water to its site. Ribeiras da Metade e do Faial. The construction of the new temple was began during the reign of King D. João V of Portugal, during the second half og the 18th Century (1771). In addition, a chapel was dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Penha de França (English: Our Lady of the Rock of France), in Fazenda, around 1680.
In 1960, a fire completely destroyed the original church in Faial, and it was reconstructed in 1966 through the initiative of Father António Pestana Martinho.
Geography
The parish is located between the municipal of seat of Santana and the parish of São Roque do Faial, 21 kilometres north FunchalFunchal
Funchal is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira. The city has a population of 112,015 and has been the capital of Madeira for more than five centuries.-Etymology:...
the regional capital, while 5 kilometres from Porto da Cruz
Porto da Cruz
Porto da Cruz is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico in the northeastern corner of Madeira. In 2001 the resident population included 2793 people, dispersed throughout an area of 25.22 km² .-History:The origin of the communities name came from the fact that the original discoverer...
, 15 kilometres from Machico
Machico
Machico is a city and municipality in the northeastern part of the island of Madeira, in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The easternmost municipality on the island, it is also the third most populous area; its population was 21,747...
and 39 kilometres from Porto Moniz
Porto Moniz
Porto Moniz is a municipality in the northwest corner of the island of Madeira. It is located west of Santana and Machico, and northwest of Funchal, linked to Santana and Funchal by a main roadway from Calheta.-History:...
; it is connected to these centres by a Regional Roadway network that gives its inhabitants limited access to southern communities.
Faial has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasia, a church and a square (praça).