Seixal (Porto Moniz)

Seixal
Civil Parish
The seaside village of Seixal, along the northern coast of the parish of the same name
Coat of arms
Official name: Freguesia do Seixal
Name origin: seixo, Portuguese for pebble
Country  Portugal
Autonomous Region  Madeira
Island Madeira
Municipality Porto Moniz
Localities Chão da Ribeira, Fanal, Seixal, Feiteiras
Center Seixal
 - elevation 598 m (1,962 ft)
 - coordinates 32°48′17″N 17°6′37″W / 32.80472°N 17.11028°W / 32.80472; -17.11028Coordinates: 32°48′17″N 17°6′37″W / 32.80472°N 17.11028°W / 32.80472; -17.11028
Lowest point
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Area 36.37 km2 (14 sq mi)
Population 656 (2011)
Density 18 / km2 (47 / sq mi)
LAU Junta Freguesia
 - location Antigo Traçado da ER 101
Timezone WET (UTC0)
 - summer (DST) WEST (UTC+1)
Postal Zone 9270-124
Area Code & Prefix (+351) 291 XXX XXX
Demonym Seixaleiro
Patron Saint Santo Antão
Location of the parish seat of Seixal in the municipality of Porto Moniz, island of Madeira
Wikimedia Commons: Seixal (Porto Moniz)
Website: http://www.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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