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Arco de São Jorge

Arco de São Jorge
Civil parish
2010-03-03 13-10-10 Portugal Ilha da Madeira Arco de São Jorge.jpg
Some of the homes that range the civil parish of Arco de São Jorge
Coat of arms
Official name: Freguesia de Arco de São Jorge
Country  Portugal
Region  Madeira
Island Madeira
Municipality Santana
Center Arco de São Jorge
 - elevation 325 m (1,066 ft)
 - coordinates 32°49′18.78″N 16°57′12.61″W / 32.8218833°N 16.9535028°W / 32.8218833; -16.9535028Coordinates: 32°49′18.78″N 16°57′12.61″W / 32.8218833°N 16.9535028°W / 32.8218833; -16.9535028
Highest point
 - elevation 810 m (2,657 ft)
 - coordinates 32°49′0.56″N 16°57′8.29″W / 32.8168222°N 16.9523028°W / 32.8168222; -16.9523028
Lowest point Sea level
 - location Atlantic Ocean
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Area 3.38 km2 (1 sq mi)
Population 413 (2011)
Settlement fl. 1500
 - Parish 28 September 1588
LAU Junta Freguesia
 - location Sítio dos Poços
Timezone WET (UTC0)
 - summer (DST) WEST (UTC+1)
Postal zone 9230
Area code & prefix (+351) 291 XX XX XX
Patron saint São José

Arco de São Jorge is a civil parish in the municipality of Santana, the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 413, in an area of 3.38 km²; it is the smallest parish of the municipality by population and area.

Arco de São Jorge is located near the north coast of the island, in the northwest of the municipality of Santana.


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