Curral das Freiras
Parishes of Câmara de Lobos
Curral das Freiras ("Pen of the Nuns") is a civil parish in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 2,001, in an area of 25.03 km². It is situated in the mountainous interior of the island. Being one of the more distant locations from the municipal seat of Câmara de Lobos, it is geographically isolated from other communities by the cliffs and peaks surrounding its central valley. A tunnel southwards in the direction of Funchal now offers safe access to the valley.
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Câmara de Lobos
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| Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|
| N 32.72 ° | E -16.969722222222 ° |
Address
9030-319 Câmara de Lobos
Portugal
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