Porto Santo Island
Atlantic island near Madeira, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Porto Santo Island (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpoɾtu ˈsɐ̃tu] ⓘ) is a Portuguese island 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.
Quick Facts Native name: Ilha de Porto SantoNickname: The Golden Island, Geography ...
Native name: Ilha de Porto Santo Nickname: The Golden Island | |
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Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 33°03′43.0″N 16°21′23.0″W |
Archipelago | Madeira |
Area | 42.17 km2 (16.28 sq mi)[1] |
Highest elevation | 517 m (1696 ft)[2] |
Highest point | Pico do Facho |
Administration | |
Autonomous Region | Madeira |
Largest settlement | Vila Baleira |
Demographics | |
Demonym | Portossantense |
Population | 5,158 (2021)[3] |
Languages | Portuguese |
Ethnic groups | Portuguese |
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The municipality of Porto Santo occupies the entire island and small neighbouring islands. It was elevated to city status on 6 August 1996. The sole parish of the municipality is also named Porto Santo. The population in 2011 was 5,483,[4] in an area of 42.59 km2.[5] The main settlement on the island is Vila Baleira.