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'''Prazeres''' ([[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] meaning [[wikt:en:pleasure|pleasures]]) is a parish in the district of [[Calheta, Madeira Islands|Calheta]] in the [[Madeira Islands]]. |
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| name = Prazeres |
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| category = [[Civil Parish]] |
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| native_category = [[Freguesia]] |
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| etymology = ''prazeres'' [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] word for |
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| official_name = Freguesia dos Prazeres |
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| motto = |
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| nickname = |
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| image = |
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| image_size = 235 |
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| flag = |
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| symbol = Brasão dos Prazeres.gif |
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| country = {{flag|Portugal}} |
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| state = {{flag|Madeira}} |
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| state_type = Region |
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| region = [[Madeira Island|Madeira]] |
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| region_type = Island |
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| district = [[Calheta, Madeira|Calheta]] |
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| district_type = Municipality |
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| part_type = Localities |
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| landmark = |
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| location = [[Prazeres, Madeira|Prazeres]] |
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| elevation = 635 |
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| prominence = |
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| lat_d = 32 |
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| lat_m = 45 |
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| lat_s = 4 |
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| lat_NS = N |
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| long_d = 17 |
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| long_m = 12 |
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| long_s = 16 |
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| long_EW = W |
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| highest = Paul da Serra |
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| highest_location = |
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| highest_region = [[Prazeres, Madeira|Prazeres]] |
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| highest_state = [[Calheta, Madeira|Calheta]] |
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| highest_elevation = 1276 |
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| highest_lat_d = 32 |
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| highest_lat_m = 47 |
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| highest_lat_s = 2 |
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| highest_lat_NS = N |
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| highest_long_d = 17 |
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| highest_long_m = 10 |
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| highest_long_s = 39 |
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| highest_long_EW = W |
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| lowest = Sea level |
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| lowest_location = Atlantic Ocean |
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| lowest_region = [[Prazeres, Madeira|Prazeres]] |
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| lowest_state = [[Calheta, Madeira|Calheta]] |
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| lowest_elevation = 0 |
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| lowest_lat_d = |
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| lowest_lat_m = |
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| lowest_lat_s = |
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| lowest_lat_NS = N |
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| lowest_long_d = |
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| lowest_long_m = |
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| lowest_long_s = |
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| lowest_long_EW = W |
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| length = 7.21 |
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| length_orientation = Southwest-Northwest |
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| width = 3.23 |
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| width_orientation = Northwest-Southeast |
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| area = 10.03 |
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| area_land = |
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| area_urban = |
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| population = 672 |
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| population_date = 2001 |
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| population_urban = |
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| population_density = 66.99 |
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| established_type = Settlement |
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| established = |
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| established1_type = [[Parish]] |
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| established1 = |
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| established2_type = [[Civil Parish]] |
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| established2 = |
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| government_type = [[LAU]] |
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| government = [[Freguesia]]/Junta Freguesia |
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| government_location = |
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| government_region = [[Prazeres, Madeira|Prazeres]] |
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| government_state = [[Calheta, Madeira|Calheta]] |
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| government_elevation = |
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| government_lat_d = |
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| government_lat_s = |
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| government_lat_NS = N |
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| government_long_s = |
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| government_long_EW = W |
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| mayor_type = [[Freguesia|President Junta]] |
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| mayor = José Mauricio Vieira |
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| mayor_party = [[Social Democratic Party (Portugal)|PPD-PSD]] |
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| leader_type = President Assembleia |
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| leader = |
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| leader_party = [[Social Democratic Party (Portugal)|PPD-PSD]] |
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| timezone = [[Western European Time|WET]] |
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| utc_offset = 0 |
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| timezone_DST = [[Western European Summer Time|WEST]] |
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| utc_offset_DST = +1 |
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| iso_code = PT |
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| postal_code = |
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| postal_code_type = Postal Zone |
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| area_code = (+351) 291 XXX XXX |
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| area_code_type = Area Code & Prefix |
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| free_type = [[Demonym]] |
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| free = Madeirense |
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| free1_type = [[Patron Saint]] |
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| free1 = |
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| free2_type = Parish Address |
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| free2 = <br> |
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| map = LocalCalhetaMadeira.png |
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| map_size = 235 |
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| map_caption = Location of the parish seat of Prazeres in the municipality of [[Calheta, Madeira|Calheta]], island of Madeira |
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| map_locator_x = 9 |
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| map_locator_y = 32 |
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| commons = Prazeres |
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| statistics = |
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| website = |
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| footnotes = Statistics from [[Instituto Nacional de Estatística|INE]] (2001); geographic detail from Instituto Geográfico Português (2010) |
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'''Prazeres''' ({{lang-en|pleasures]]}}) is a civil parish in the municipality of [[Calheta, Madeira Islands|Calheta]] in the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] archipelago of [[Madeira]]. The population in 2001 was 672 inhabitants, covering an area of 10 km² that extend into the interior to Paul da Serra from the coastal fajãs of [[Jardim do Mar]] and [[Paul do Mar]] (its density was 67 inhabitants per square kilometre). Prazeres is located along the main Regional 222 Roadway, linking it to [[Fajã da Ovelha]] and [[Estreito da Calheta]]. Agriculture continues to be the driving activity in the region, although commercial establishments are scattered within the community. |
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==Geography== |
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The population in 2001 was 672 inhabitants, with a density of 51.7/km² and an area of 13 km². Prazeres is located on a road linking to [[Jardim do Mar]]. The main industry is agriculture. Prazeres has a primary and secondary school, a church, a central square (''[[praça]]'') and a small [[Petting zoo]]. |
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Prazeres is central parish within the municipality of Calheta, juxtopositioned between [[Estreito da Calheta]] and [[Fajã da Ovelha]]. Physically, it extends from the edge of the escarpment overlooking the Atlantic Ocean into the interior to the Serra do Paul. In addition, upon reaching its pinnacle in the interior (1276 metres) the border continues down the river-valley of the Ribeira da Janela. Most of the community, the built-up residential, commercial and productive buildings of the parish, are located on a main promontory overlooking the fajã (coastal debris field) of the parish of [[Jardim do Mar]]. Similarly, this area is the primary agricultural lands accessed by ancillary roads that extend almost to the edge of the cliffs. Starting in the area of the Regional Roadway 222 the terrain is more inclined, and forested until reaching the Serra do Paul. |
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Prazeres has a primary and secondary school, a church, a central square ({{lang-pt|[[praça]]}}) and a small [[petting zoo]]. |
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== Infrastructure == |
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=== Clube desportivo e recreativo dos Prazeres === |
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==Culture== |
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Clube desportivo e recreativo dos Prazeres is a local sports association that supports athletes in many different areas such as Futsal, badminton, gymnastics and / or athletics. |
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The Clube Desportivo e Recreativo dos Prazeres ({{lang-en|Sports and Recreational Club of Prazeres}}) is the local sports association, supporting athletes in many different areas (such as Futsal, badminton, gymnastics and/or athletics). The Sports Club is located in the eastern part of the parish, along with the main athletic field and air conditioned sports pavilion. |
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The parish has seven restaurants, serving typical traditional delicacies (such as cod) or other customary foods, such as Italian pizzas, lasagnas or pasta dishes. A popular drink, Poncha da Madeira, is a traditional liquer drink made from lemon or orange brandy, and common in many of these restaurants. |
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The Sports Club is located at the site of fence on the east side of the parish. You are at the regional highway and has its own bar where you can practice arrows, letters or other type of leisure. The parish council is located in the same building. |
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In addition to its own facilities the Clube desportivo e recreativo dos Prazeres have their own soccer field and sports pavilion itself where you can practice activities in the most humid days. |
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=== Restoration === |
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There are several good places for lunch or dinner in Prazeres. The Prazeres is constituted by about 7 restaurants where you can indulge in various traditional delicacies. From the Cod, the pork chops is great variety of dishes in different restaurants. There is also an Italian restaurant where you can eat a variety of original Italian dishes like pizza, lasagna, pasta and more. |
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== Day a Day== |
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===Daytime Activity=== |
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As it could not be in daily routine can be complemented with a walk that brought in through the village of Prazeres and neighboring parishes. |
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You can also move up the field and play sports, visit the daycare center or simply enjoy the Multimedia Area where you can access the Internet. The Multimedia Area is next to the Game Farm that you could visit and get to know what there is and does. |
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=== Activity Night === |
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In the evenings it is usual to start consuming as traditional Poncha da Madeira done from lemon or orange brandy. The Poncha is served in any of the 7 restaurants and several cafes although the way the design can vary between them. |
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==Bounding parishes== |
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*[[Paúl do Mar]], west |
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*[[Ribeira da Janela]], northeast |
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*[[Estreito da Calheta]], southeast |
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*[[Jardim do Mar]], south |
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==Geography== |
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*Location: |
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**Latitude: 32.733 (32°46') N |
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**Longitude: 17.2 (17°12') W |
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*Altitude: 140 m (462 ft) |
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{{Coord|32|46|0|N|17|12|0|W|display=title}} |
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[[Category:Parishes of Madeira]] |
[[Category:Parishes of Madeira]] |
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Revision as of 11:33, 11 March 2011
Template:Geobox Prazeres (English: pleasures]]) is a civil parish in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. The population in 2001 was 672 inhabitants, covering an area of 10 km² that extend into the interior to Paul da Serra from the coastal fajãs of Jardim do Mar and Paul do Mar (its density was 67 inhabitants per square kilometre). Prazeres is located along the main Regional 222 Roadway, linking it to Fajã da Ovelha and Estreito da Calheta. Agriculture continues to be the driving activity in the region, although commercial establishments are scattered within the community.
Geography
Prazeres is central parish within the municipality of Calheta, juxtopositioned between Estreito da Calheta and Fajã da Ovelha. Physically, it extends from the edge of the escarpment overlooking the Atlantic Ocean into the interior to the Serra do Paul. In addition, upon reaching its pinnacle in the interior (1276 metres) the border continues down the river-valley of the Ribeira da Janela. Most of the community, the built-up residential, commercial and productive buildings of the parish, are located on a main promontory overlooking the fajã (coastal debris field) of the parish of Jardim do Mar. Similarly, this area is the primary agricultural lands accessed by ancillary roads that extend almost to the edge of the cliffs. Starting in the area of the Regional Roadway 222 the terrain is more inclined, and forested until reaching the Serra do Paul.
Prazeres has a primary and secondary school, a church, a central square (Portuguese: praça) and a small petting zoo.
Culture
The Clube Desportivo e Recreativo dos Prazeres (English: Sports and Recreational Club of Prazeres) is the local sports association, supporting athletes in many different areas (such as Futsal, badminton, gymnastics and/or athletics). The Sports Club is located in the eastern part of the parish, along with the main athletic field and air conditioned sports pavilion.
The parish has seven restaurants, serving typical traditional delicacies (such as cod) or other customary foods, such as Italian pizzas, lasagnas or pasta dishes. A popular drink, Poncha da Madeira, is a traditional liquer drink made from lemon or orange brandy, and common in many of these restaurants.
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