Seixal
The seaside village of Seixal
The seaside village of Seixal
Coat of arms of Seixal
Seixal is located in Madeira
Seixal
Seixal
Location in Madeira
Coordinates: 32°48′17″N 17°6′37″W / 32.80472°N 17.11028°W / 32.80472; -17.11028
Country Portugal
Auton. regionMadeira
IslandMadeira
MunicipalityPorto Moniz
Area
  Total36.37 km2 (14.04 sq mi)
Elevation
598 m (1,962 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total656
  Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
9270-124
Area code291
PatronSanto Antão
Websitewww.freguesiaseixal.pt

Seixal is a civil parish in the municipality of Porto Moniz in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 656,[1] in an area of 36.37 km².[2]

History

Much like its continental twin, Seixal's name origin came from the abundance of pebbles on the beach.

Geography

Agricultural fields along the slopes of Seixal

It is located on the eastern frontier of Porto Moniz on the border with the municipality of São Vicente. The largest parish in Porto Moniz by area, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean into the interior of Paul de Serra.

References

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