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{{Geobox|Settlement
{{Unreferenced|date=December 2009}}
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'''Achadas da Cruz''' is a parish in the district of [[Porto Moniz]] in the [[Madeira Islands]]. The population in 2001 is 220, its density is 22/km² and the area is 10&nbsp;km². It is located W of Porto Moniz. Achadas da Cruz are the smallest parish in population and area and is one of the two highest parishes in Porto Moniz. The main industry is agriculture. It is connected with a road linking Porto Moniz and [[Funchal]] via Calheta. The [[Atlantic Ocean]] is to the north. There are no beaches around Achada da Cruz. Forests cover much of the parish except for around Achadas da Cruz and the within the Atlantic where most of the land are arable and the other are rocky. The escarpment which is about 15&nbsp;km long and reaches Ponta do Pargo is founded in the west. A small stream lies to the southwest and another to the northeast forming a parish boundary with Porto Moniz. The mountains are to the southeast and around the parish. The settlement of [[Santa Maria Madalena, Madeira|Santa Maria Madalena]] lies to the northeast. A settlement is to the west. Two remote roads accesses to the mountaintop located in the southeast.
| name = Achadas da Cruz
| native_name =
| other_name =
| category = [[Civil Parish]]
| native_category = [[Freguesia]]
<!-- *** Names **** -->
| etymology = ''achadas da cruz'' [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] phrase for ''low plateau of the cross''
| official_name = Freguesia das Achadas da Cruz
| motto =
| nickname =
<!-- *** Image *** -->
| image = Feilds of Quebrada Nova looking from top of Cable Car.jpg
| image_caption = The fields of Quebrada Nova, as seen from the cable car along the western coast of Achadas da Cruz
| image_size = 235
<!-- *** Symbols *** -->
| flag = Pt-pmzac1.gif
| symbol = PMZ-achadascruz.gif
<!-- *** Country *** -->
| country = {{flag|Portugal}}
| state = {{flag|Madeira}}
| state_type = Autonomous Region
| region = [[Madeira Island|Madeira]]
| region_type = Island
| district = Porto Moniz
| district_type = Municipality
<!-- *** Family *** -->
| part_type = Localities
| part_count = 2
| part = Achadas da Cruz
| part1 = Quebrada Nova
| landmark =
| river =
<!-- *** Locations *** -->
| location = Achadas da Cruz
| elevation = 705
| prominence =
| lat_d = 32
| lat_m = 50
| lat_s = 28
| lat_NS = N
| long_d = 17
| long_m = 12
| long_s = 36
| long_EW = W
| highest = Pico da Roseira
| highest_location = Paul da Serra
| highest_region = Achadas da Cruz
| highest_state = Porto Moniz
| highest_elevation = 1023
| highest_lat_d = 32
| highest_lat_m = 49
| highest_lat_s = 29
| highest_lat_NS = N
| highest_long_d = 17
| highest_long_m = 11
| highest_long_s = 42
| highest_long_EW = W
| lowest = Sea level
| lowest_location = Atlantic Ocean
| lowest_region = Achadas da Cruz
| lowest_state = Porto Moniz
| lowest_elevation = 0
| lowest_lat_d =
| lowest_lat_m =
| lowest_lat_s =
| lowest_lat_NS = N
| lowest_long_d =
| lowest_long_m =
| lowest_long_s =
| lowest_long_EW = W
<!-- *** Dimensions *** -->
| length = 2.87
| length_orientation = Southwest-Northwest
| width = 3.97
| width_orientation = Northwest-Southeast
| area = 7.88
| area_land =
| area_water =
| area_urban =
| area_metro =
<!-- *** Population *** -->
| population = 220
| population_date = 2001
| population_urban =
| population_metro =
| population_density = 27.92
| population_density_urban =
| population_density_metro =
<!-- *** History & management *** -->
| established_type = Settlement
| established =
| established1_type = [[Parish]]
| established1 =
| established2_type = [[Civil Parish]]
| established2 =
| government_type = [[LAU]]
| government = [[Freguesia]]/Junta Freguesia
| government_location = Sítio da Igreja
| government_region = Achadas da Cruz
| government_state = Porto Moniz
| government_elevation =
| government_lat_d =
| government_lat_m =
| government_lat_s =
| government_lat_NS = N
| government_long_d =
| government_long_m =
| government_long_s =
| government_long_EW = W
| mayor_type = [[Freguesia|President Junta]]
| mayor =
| mayor_party =
| leader_type = President Assembleia
| leader =
| leader_party =
<!-- *** Codes *** -->
| timezone = [[Western European Time|WET]]
| utc_offset = 0
| timezone_DST = [[Western European Summer Time|WEST]]
| utc_offset_DST = +1
| iso_code = PT
| postal_code = 9270-013 Achadas da Cruz
| postal_code_type = Postal Zone
| area_code = (+351) 291 XXX XXX
| area_code_type = Area Code & Prefix
| code =
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| whs_name =
| whs_year =
| whs_number =
| whs_region =
| whs_criteria =
| iucn_category =
<!-- *** Free fields *** -->
| free_type = [[Demonym]]
| free = Madeirense
| free1_type = [[Patron Saint]]
| free1 = [[Blessed Virgin Mary|Nossa Senhora do Livramento]]
| free2_type = Parish Address
| free2 = Sítio da Igreja<br>9270-013 Achadas da Cruz
| free3_type =
| free3 =
<!-- *** Maps *** -->
| map = LocalPortoMoniz.png
| map_size = 235
| map_caption = Location of the parish seat of Achadas da Cruz in the municipality of [[Porto Moniz]], island of Madeira
| map_background =
| map_locator =
| map_locator_x = 7
| map_locator_y = 25
<!-- *** Websites *** -->
| commons = Achadas da Cruz
| statistics =
| website =
<!-- *** Footnotes *** -->
| footnotes = Statistics from [[Instituto Nacional de Estatística|INE]] (2001); geographic detail from Instituto Geográfico Português (2010)
}}
'''Achadas da Cruz''' is a civil parish in the municipality of [[Porto Moniz]] in the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] islands of [[Madeira]]. In 2001 the population was approximately 220 inhabitants, in an area of 7.88&nbsp;km² along the north-western coast of the island of Madeira (its density was approximately 28 inhabitants per km²). Achadas da Cruz is the smallest parish by population and area on the island of Madeira and one of the two highest parishes by altitude. It is characteristic for the fact that no children have been born in the parish in the last eight years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnoticias.pt/multimedia/video/156240-quase-dez-anos-sem-nascer-uma-crianca|publisher=Diário de Noticias|location=Lisbon, Portugal|language=Portuguese|title=Quase dez anos sem nascer uma criança: Sem alternativas de emprego os mais jovens deixam as Achadas da Cruz|date=12 July 2009|accessdate=01 April 2009}}</ref>


==Nearest parishes==
*Porto Moniz, northeast
*[[Ribeira da Janela]], east
*[[Ponta do Pargo]], southwest


==Geography==
==Geography==
[[File:Coastline near Achadas da Cruz.jpg|thumb|left|235px|The coastline of Achadas da Cruz: high cliffs at the edge of a plateau]]It is connected with the main roadway that circles the island, and connects it to the regional capital, in addition to connections to Calheta and São Vicente. The Atlantic ocean, which fronts the western border is rocky with cliffs, and accessible beaches are non-existant. Forests and the Paul de Serra cover the interior (towards the east), while arable land predominates the central portion of the parish. The escarpment of Achadas is about 15&nbsp;km long, connecting it with [[Ponta do Pargo]], while ravines and river valleys front its boundries.
*Coordinates: {{Coord|32.833|-17.21667|type:city(220)|display=inline,title}}

*Altitude:
The settlement of [[Santa Maria Madalena, Madeira|Santa Maria Madalena]] lies to the northeast.
**Lowest: m

**Centre: 575 m (1,889&nbsp;ft)
Achadas da Cruz has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, a church and a square ({{lang-pt|[[praça]]}}).

==Economy==
Agriculture is the primary source of income.

==Architecture==
* '''Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Livramento'''

==References==
;Notes
{{Reflist}}


Achadas da Cruz has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, a church and a square (''[[praça]]'').


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Revision as of 12:20, 1 April 2011

Template:Geobox Achadas da Cruz is a civil parish in the municipality of Porto Moniz in the Portuguese islands of Madeira. In 2001 the population was approximately 220 inhabitants, in an area of 7.88 km² along the north-western coast of the island of Madeira (its density was approximately 28 inhabitants per km²). Achadas da Cruz is the smallest parish by population and area on the island of Madeira and one of the two highest parishes by altitude. It is characteristic for the fact that no children have been born in the parish in the last eight years.[1]


Geography

The coastline of Achadas da Cruz: high cliffs at the edge of a plateau

It is connected with the main roadway that circles the island, and connects it to the regional capital, in addition to connections to Calheta and São Vicente. The Atlantic ocean, which fronts the western border is rocky with cliffs, and accessible beaches are non-existant. Forests and the Paul de Serra cover the interior (towards the east), while arable land predominates the central portion of the parish. The escarpment of Achadas is about 15 km long, connecting it with Ponta do Pargo, while ravines and river valleys front its boundries.

The settlement of Santa Maria Madalena lies to the northeast.

Achadas da Cruz has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, a church and a square (Template:Lang-pt).

Economy

Agriculture is the primary source of income.

Architecture

  • Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Livramento

References

Notes
  1. ^ "Quase dez anos sem nascer uma criança: Sem alternativas de emprego os mais jovens deixam as Achadas da Cruz" (in Portuguese). Lisbon, Portugal: Diário de Noticias. 12 July 2009. Retrieved 01 April 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)


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