Caniço (Santa Cruz)
| Caniço | |
|---|---|
| Parish | |
  Caniço | |
| Coordinates: 32°39′04″N 16°50′28″W / 32.651°N 16.841°WCoordinates: 32°39′04″N 16°50′28″W / 32.651°N 16.841°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Madeira |
| Municipality | Santa Cruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.99 km2 (4.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 23,368 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) |
Caniço (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐˈnisu]) is a parish in the municipality of Santa Cruz in the Madeira Islands. It was elevated to city status in 2005. The population in 2011 was 23,368,[1] in an area of 11.99 km².[2] Caniço is connected to the urban sprawl of Funchal and is larger than the seat of the municipality. It is located 6 km east of Funchal.
See also
- The "sacred heart" statue in Caniço is by Pierre Charles Lenoir
References
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