São Pedro (Funchal)
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São Pedro is a civil parish in the municipality of Funchal
in the islands of Madeira
. In 2001, the parish had approximately 7681 inhabitants located to the north of the coastal centre of Funchal, in an area of the area is 1.49 km² (its density was 5155 people per km²): it is one of the smallest parishes on the island.
São Pedro is located north of Sé
and central to the municipality, surrounded by the parishes of Santo António
, Santa Luzia
, Imaculado Coração de Maria
, São Roque
and São Martinho
. Its central place means that it is at the heart of the commerce and tourism in Funchal, and linked to many of the neighboring communities by the major regional roadway that circles the island.
São Pedro has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, and a church.
Funchal
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:...
in the islands 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, the parish had approximately 7681 inhabitants located to the north of the coastal centre of Funchal, in an area of the area is 1.49 km² (its density was 5155 people per km²): it is one of the smallest parishes on the island.
São Pedro is located north of Sé
Sé (Funchal)
Sé is a civil parish in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, the smallest parish and historical centre of Funchal. In 2001 its population included 2148 residents, along the southern coast of Madeira in an area of approximately 3.82 km²...
and central to the municipality, surrounded by the parishes of Santo António
Santo António (Funchal)
Santo António is a civil parish in the northeastern part of the municipality and a suburb of Funchal on the island of Madeira. It is located about 3 km northeast of central Funchal, and linked by roadways from Monte and Camacha...
, Santa Luzia
Santa Luzia (Funchal)
Santa Luzia is a parish in the district of Funchal in the Madeira Islands. The population in 2001 is 6,695, its density is 4,996.3/km² and the area is 1.34 km². It is located not far from Funchal...
, Imaculado Coração de Maria
Imaculado Coração de Maria
Imaculado Coração de Maria ) is a civil parish in the municipality of Funchal in the archipelago of Madeira. Imaculado Coração de Maria, which is Portuguese for The Immaculate Heart of Mary, is a suburb of Funchal...
, São Roque
São Roque (Funchal)
São Roque is a civil parish in the northern part of the municipality of Funchal in the archipelago of Madeira. In 2001, the population was 9274, in the foothills of the central mountain range , located north of Funchal and south-southwest of the parish of Faial .-History:The lands associated with...
and São Martinho
São Martinho (Funchal)
São Martinho is a civil parish and suburb settled in 1579, along the western limits of the municipality of Funchal, in the archipelago of Madeira...
. Its central place means that it is at the heart of the commerce and tourism in Funchal, and linked to many of the neighboring communities by the major regional roadway that circles the island.
São Pedro has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, and a church.