Caniço (Santa Cruz)

Caniço
Civil parish
Caniço
Coordinates: 32°39′04″N 16°50′28″W / 32.651°N 16.841°W / 32.651; -16.841Coordinates: 32°39′04″N 16°50′28″W / 32.651°N 16.841°W / 32.651; -16.841
Country	Portugal
Region	Madeira
Municipality	Santa Cruz
Area
• Total	11.99 km2 (4.63 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	23,368
• Density	1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)

Caniço (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐˈnisu]) is a parish in the municipality of Santa Cruz in the Madeira Islands. It was elevated to city status in 2005. The population in 2011 was 23,368, in an area of 11.99 km². Caniço is connected to the urban sprawl of Funchal and is larger than the seat of the municipality. It is located 6 km east of Funchal.

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