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Calheta

Calheta is a municipality on the southwest coast of Madeira, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 11,521, in an area of 111.50 km2.

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Currency
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language
Portuguese
Language
Portuguese, Mirandese
Time zones
UTC+00
UTC+00:00
Power plugs
Type C/F
Power plugs
Type C, F · 230 V
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Drive on the right
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Madeira, Portugal · Population: 11K · Calling code: +351

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