Jardim do Mar
Jardim do Mar (Portuguese for garden of the sea) is a civil parish in the western part of the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 204,[1] in an area of 0.74 km².[2] It is approximately 3 kilometres (1.86 mi) northwest of Calheta.
Jardim do Mar | |
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 A derelict sugar refinery on the coastal promenade of Jardim do Mar | |
  Jardim do Mar Location in Madeira | |
| Coordinates: 32°44′19″N 17°12′40″W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Auton. region | Madeira |
| Island | Madeira |
| Municipality | Calheta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 202 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 9370-412 |
| Area code | 291 |
| Patron | Nossa Senhora do Rosário |
Geography
Jardim do Mar is a sliver of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the cliffs of the neighbouring parish of Prazeres, accessed by a single roadway and tunnel system to Prazeres and Estreito da Calheta.
The waves break large and surfing is enjoyed here by experienced surfers.
References
- Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- Eurostat Archived 2014-09-06 at the Wayback Machine
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