Canhas

Civil parish in Madeira, Portugal

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32°43′36″N 17°6′34″W / 32.72667°N 17.10944°W / 32.72667; -17.10944Country

PortugalAuton. regionMadeiraIslandMadeiraMunicipalityPonta do SolEstablishedSettlement: fl.1550
Parish: 10 July 1578Area

• Total16.66 km² (6.43 sq mi)Elevation

985 m (3,232 ft)Population

(2011)

• Total3,769 • Density230/km² (590/sq mi)Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET) • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)Postal code

9360-00

Area code291PatronNossa Senhora das Dores

Canhas is a civil parish in the municipality of Ponta do Sol in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. Extending into the interior from the coast, the parish has an area of 16.66 km².^[1] It has a population of 3,769 (2011).^[2]

Economy

A once essentially agricultural parish, Canhas has gradually been converted into an important economic centre, while retaining its rural feel. Even though agriculture is still a prime industry, civil construction and related industries have conquered a prominent position in the parish.