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Funchal
Funchal is the capital and main city of the autonomous region of Madeira, on the island of Madeira, in its south between Santa Cruz and Câmara de Lobos. In 2021, it was home 106,000 people.
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- Portuguese
Language
Portuguese, Mirandese - Time zones
UTC+0
UTC+0 (UTC+1 in summer)- Power plugs
- Type C/F
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Drive on the right
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Madeira, Portugal · Population: 112K · Calling code: +351
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