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These texts refer to Madeira as Lecmane, Lolegname, Legnami (the isle of wood), Puerto or Porto Santo, deserte or deserta, and desierta. [23] It is widely accepted that knowledge of these Atlantic islands existed before their better-documented discovery and successful settlement by the Kingdom of Portugal .
Porto Santo Island (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpoɾtu ˈsɐ̃tu] ⓘ) is a Portuguese island and municipality 43 kilometres (27 mi) northeast of Madeira Island in the North Atlantic Ocean; it is the northernmost and easternmost island of the archipelago of Madeira, located in the Atlantic Ocean west of Europe and Africa.
Praia de Porto Santo (English: Porto Santo Beach) is a beach located near the town Vila Baleira, on the island of Porto Santo, Portugal.. With a total length of nine kilometers, Porto Santo Beach is usually divided into areas for better administration: Calheta, Cabeço da Ponte, Ribeiro Cochino, Ribeiro Salgado, Fontinha and Penedo.
The effect of the Portuguese participation in World War I was first felt in Madeira on 3 December 1916 when the German U-boat, U-38, captained by Max Valentiner went into Funchal harbour on Madeira and torpedoed and sank 3 ships, CS Dacia (1,856 tons), [23] SS Kanguroo (2,493 tons) [24] and Surprise (680 tons). [25]
Praia de Porto das Barcas (Lourinhã e Atalaia, Lourinhã) Praia de Salir do Porto (Caldas da Rainha) Praia de Santa Cruz (Torres Vedras) Praia de Santa Rita (Torres Vedras) Praia de Sao Martinho do Porto ; Praia de Vale Frades (Lourinhã e Atalaia, Lourinhã) Praia de Vale Furado ; Praia de Valmitão (Ribamar, Lourinhã)
Funchal (capital of Madeira and the island's most populous city) [1] Machico; Porto da Cruz; Ponta Delgada, São Vicente; Ponta do Sol; Porto Moniz; Ribeira Brava; Santa Cruz; Santana [1] São Vicente; Seixal (Porto Moniz) [1]
In 1835, the restructuring of municipal government under the Liberal reformer Mouzinho da Silveira lead to the creation of two new municipalities (Santana and Porto Moniz) along the northern coast of Madeira, which reduced the area of São Vicente. [1] [2] But, by 1867, under decree it reverted to its former dimensions. [1]
Ilhéu de Cima is a small island about 400 meters off the east coast of Porto Santo Island, Madeira, Portugal. Its area is 30.07 ha (74.3 acres). [1] The islet is 121 meters high, bare and nearly flat, with steep cliffs towards the sea. [2] It is the easternmost point of the Madeira archipelago.