Porto Moniz Municipality
Located in Madeira, Portugal Coordinates: 32°51′35″ N 17°10′33″ W
- Population
- 2,711
- 2.7K
- Elevation
- 418 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Atlantic/Madeira · UTC+00:00
- Places inside
- 4
- listed under Porto Moniz Municipality
About Porto Moniz Municipality
Porto Moniz Municipality is a district. Location: Madeira, Portugal. Population: 2,711.
Porto Moniz (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpoɾtu muˈniʃ] ) is a municipality in the northwest corner of the island of Madeira. It is located west of Santana and Machico, and northwest of Funchal. The population in 2011 was 2,711, in an area of 82.93 km2. The municipality features a natural complex of lava pools that are popular with locals and tourists.
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At a glance
- Area
- 82.9 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 8 sights and natural places within 10 km Pico da Roseira, Pico da Quebrada
- Listed here: Municipality: 4
Climate of Porto Moniz Municipality
Best months for sightseeing: June–September.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 17° |
| Average low (°C) | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 13° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 96 | 73 | 68 | 45 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 51 | 83 | 92 | 109 |
Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Other places to visit in this season: June · July · August · September
Airports nearest to Porto Moniz Municipality
- Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) Funchal 42 km
- Porto Santo Airport (PXO) Vila Baleira 81 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Places in Porto Moniz Municipality
4 places-
Porto Moniz Municipality1.7K
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Seixal Municipality656
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Ribeira da Janela Municipality228
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Achadas da Cruz Municipality159
Nature and heritage in Porto Moniz Municipality
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Pico da Roseira Mountain, Porto Moniz
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Pico da Quebrada Mountain, Porto Moniz
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Pico da Pereirinha Mountain, Seixal
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Pico da Pedreira Mountain, Seixal
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Pico da Pedreira Mountain, Ponta do Pargo7 km S
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Pico da Fonte do Barro Mountain, Ponta do Pargo7 km S
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Pico Alto Mountain, Fajã da Ovelha9.3 km SW
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Pico das Favas Mountain, Ponta do Pargo9.6 km SW
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Pico dos Bodes Mountain, Estreito da Calheta10 km S
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Pico Queimado Mountain, Calheta11 km S
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources