Camacha | |
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Coordinates: 32°40′44″N 16°50′42″W / 32.679°N 16.845°W | |
Country | Portugal |
Auton. region | Madeira |
Municipality | Santa Cruz |
Area | |
• Total | 19.77 km2 (7.63 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 7,449 |
• Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 ( WET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+01:00 ( WEST) |
Postal code | 9135 |
Camacha (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐˈmaʃɐ]) is a parish in the municipality of Santa Cruz, on the southeastern part of Madeira Island. It is situated in the mountainous interior of the island, 3 km north of Caniço, 7 km northeast of Funchal and 6 km west of Santa Cruz. The population in 2011 was 7,449, [1] in an area of 19.77 km2. [2]
The first organized game of football in Portugal took place in 1875 in Camacha, organized by the Madeira-born Harry Hinton. [3]