Santo António (Funchal)

Santo António
A view of Funchal from Pico dos Barcelos
Santo António
Location in Madeira
Coordinates: 32°41′29″N 16°56′43″W / 32.69139°N 16.94528°W / 32.69139; -16.94528
Country Portugal
Auton. regionMadeira
IslandMadeira
MunicipalityFunchal
EstablishedSettlement: fl. 1557
Parish: c. 1566
Area
  Total
22.16 km2 (8.56 sq mi)
Elevation
871 m (2,858 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
27,383
  Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
9020-117
Area code291
PatronSanto António
Websitewww.jf-santoantonio.pt

Santo António (Portuguese meaning "Saint Anthony") is a civil parish in the northwestern part of the municipality of Funchal on the island of Madeira. It is located about 3 km northwest of central Funchal. The most populous civil parish in the archipelago, it extends into the mountainous interior of the island. The population in 2011 was 27,383, in an area of 22.16 km2.