Funchal
Portugal · Madeira
Funchal, officially City of Funchal, is the capital, largest city and a municipality in Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The city has a population of 105,795, making it the sixth largest city in Portugal. Because of its high cultural and historical value, Funchal is one of Portugal's main tourist attractions; it is also popular as a destination for New Year's Eve, and it is the leading Portuguese port on cruise liner dockings.
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Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+0 · 6 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Madeira
- Main language
- Portuguese
- On the map
- 32.65° N, 16.91° W
Near Funchal
- Calheta · 28 km away
- La Palma · 448 km away
- Isla de Graciosa · 498 km away
- Tenerife · 498 km away
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