Funchal

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Funchal
Municipality
Funchal City Hall Saint Lawrence's Palace Madeira Botanical Garden Funchal Cathedral Monte Palace Tropical Garden
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Madeira
Coordinates: 32°39′N 16°55′W / 32.650°N 16.917°W / 32.650; -16.917
Country	Portugal
Auton. region	Madeira
Island	Madeira
Established	Settlement: c. 1424 Town: c. 1452–1454 Municipality: c. 1508
Parishes	10
Government
• President	Cristina Pedra (PPD/PSD)
Area
• Total	76.15 km2 (29.40 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	105,795
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+00:00 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code	9000
Area code	291
Website	www.cm-funchal.pt

Funchal (Portuguese pronunciation: [fũˈʃal] ^ⓘ) is the capital, largest city and the municipal seat of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The city has a population of 105,795,^[1] making it the sixth largest city in Portugal. Because of its high cultural and historical value, Funchal is one of Portugal's main tourist attractions; it is also popular as a destination for New Year's Eve, and it is the leading Portuguese port on cruise liner dockings.^[1]