São Pedro (Funchal)

São Pedro (Portuguese for "Saint Peter") is a civil parish in the municipality of Funchal in the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 7,273,[1] in an area of 1.49 km².[2]

São Pedro
The city of Funchal as seen from the lookout at Largo das Cruzes in São Pedro
The city of Funchal as seen from the lookout at Largo das Cruzes in São Pedro
São Pedro is located in Madeira
São Pedro
São Pedro
Location in Madeira
Coordinates: 32°39′8″N 16°55′11″W
Country Portugal
Auton. regionMadeira
IslandMadeira
MunicipalityFunchal
EstablishedSettlement: fl. 1490
Parish: 20 July 1566
Civil parish: 14 August 1587
Area
  Total1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total7,273
  Density4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
9000-048
Area code291
PatronSão Pedro
Websitewww.jfsaopedro.com

São Pedro is located north of and central to the municipality, surrounded by the parishes of Santo António, Santa Luzia, Imaculado Coração de Maria, São Roque and São Martinho.

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