Santana (Madeira)

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Template: Infobox city in Portugal / maintenance / management location is empty Template: Infobox city in Portugal / Maintenance / Web page is blank Santana ( historically developed abbreviation of Santa Anna ) is a city ( Cidade ) and a circle ( concelho ) on the north coast of the Portuguese Madeira Island. Covering an area of 19 km ² live 3271 inhabitants (as at 30 June 2011), was / is equivalent to a population density of 172 inhabitants km ².

Santana is famous for its traditional thatched farmhouse set among the landmarks of the island of Madeira. Previously inhabited by the farmers in this simply decorated, often red-painted cottages. Today, most are empty and are kept only as a tourist attraction repaired. The thatched roofs need to be replaced every four to five years.

Since 2011, the municipality of Santana by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve is managed.

History

The re - discoverer of Madeira, João Gonçalves Zarco, the island from 1419 was the first time colonize. Towards the end of the 15th century, Santana was settled. In 1552 it was a separate municipality. 1835, the autonomous municipality of Santana was set up and the place was given the status of a small town ( Vila ).

In 2000, Santana became a town ( Cidade ).

Management

Municipality of Santana

Santana is the seat of the homonymous district ( concelho ). The neighboring districts are Machico, Santa Cruz, Funchal, Câmara de Lobos and São Vicente.

The circle is divided into six municipalities ( Freguesias ):

Demographics

Local holiday

• May 25

Sons and daughters of the town

• Teodósio Clemente de Gouveia (1889-1962), Archbishop of Maputo, Mozambique