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Longitude and Latitude of Madeira Islands
"324000N" and "164500W", "324000N" and 16°55'00"W, 32°39'00"N and 16°55'00"W and 32°39'00"N and "164500W"
500km from África
1000km from Lisboa – Flight: 1,5 hours;
Atlântic Ocean
Area: 741km2 – 57km x 22km
High spot – Pico Ruivo 1861m
Vulcanic Origin
Population – about 255 000
Population density – 337 / km2
Capital City – Funchal
Weather – Temperate
Average Temperatures
Air – Winter: 18 ºC; Summer: 24 ºC
Sea Water – Winter: 18 ºC; Summer: 25 ºC