Monte (
PortuguesePortuguese is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia and northern Portugal. It is derived from the Latin spoken by the romanized Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula around 2000 years ago...
for mountain) is a parish in the district and a suburb of
FunchalFunchal , population 100,526, is the chief city of Madeira Island and the capital and largest city of the Madeira Autonomous Region, Portugal....
in the Madeira Islands (
PortugalPortugal , officially the Portuguese Republic , is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of mainland Europe and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east...
). The parish is also known as
Nossa Senhora do Monte (Our Lady of Monte).
The population in 2001 was 7,444, with a 399.1/km² populational density, and an area of 18.65 km². Monte is located a few kilometres east of Funchal and is near the road linking Funchal and
FaialFaial is a parish in the district of Santana in the Madeira Islands.- Demographics :The population of Faial in 2001 is 1,961, its density is 86.8/km² and the area is 22.6 km²...
.
Monte (
PortuguesePortuguese is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia and northern Portugal. It is derived from the Latin spoken by the romanized Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula around 2000 years ago...
for mountain) is a parish in the district and a suburb of
FunchalFunchal , population 100,526, is the chief city of Madeira Island and the capital and largest city of the Madeira Autonomous Region, Portugal....
in the Madeira Islands (
PortugalPortugal , officially the Portuguese Republic , is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of mainland Europe and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east...
). The parish is also known as
Nossa Senhora do Monte (Our Lady of Monte).
The population in 2001 was 7,444, with a 399.1/km² populational density, and an area of 18.65 km². Monte is located a few kilometres east of Funchal and is near the road linking Funchal and
FaialFaial is a parish in the district of Santana in the Madeira Islands.- Demographics :The population of Faial in 2001 is 1,961, its density is 86.8/km² and the area is 22.6 km²...
. Monte is between 600 and 800 m above sea level.
The main church is called
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte (1741), and is the burial place of Emperor Charles I of Austria, last of the Habsburg rulers of the
Austro-Hungarian EmpireAustria–Hungary, also known as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Dual Monarchy or the k.u.k. Monarchy, or Dual State, was a monarchic union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary in Central Europe...
, who died in exile on 1 April 1922. His last residence on the island was the Quinta do Monte close to the above church.
Nearest parishes
- Faial
Faial is a parish in the district of Santana in the Madeira Islands.- Demographics :The population of Faial in 2001 is 1,961, its density is 86.8/km² and the area is 22.6 km²...
, north?
- Ilha
Ilha is a parish in the district of Santana in the Madeira Islands. The population in 2001 is 358, its density is 23.9/km² and the area is 15 km². Ilha is the smallest parish in population, second smallest in area and the smallest in density in Santana. It is located near Santana. The main...
, north
- São Roque
São Roque is a parish in the northern part of the city and a suburb of Funchal in the Madeira Islands. The population in 2001 is 9,274, its density is 1,233.2/km² and the area is 7.52 km². It is located N of Funchal and SSW of Faial. The main industry are businesses and formerly dominated by...
, southwest
Geography
- Location:
- Latitude: 32.667 (32°40') N
- Longitude: 16.9 (16°54') W
- Altitude:
- Lowest: approximately 200 m
- Centre: 314 m (1,033 ft)
Transportation
Between 1893 and 1943, the Monte was connected to Funchal by Madeira's only cog railway, which used to carry people between Funchal and Monte and further up to Terreiro da Luta at 867 m above sea level.
Presently, Monte can be accessed by
gondola liftA gondola lift is a type of aerial lift, often called a cable car, which consists of a loop of steel cable that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supporting towers. The cable is driven by a bullwheel in the terminal, which is connected to an engine or electric motor...
, which was first opened nearly 100 years after the opening of the cog railway. The departing station is located at Parque Almirante Reis in downtown Funchal. The length of the cable car line is , the height difference is and the journey time (one way) 15 min. The line has over 39 cabs with 8 seats each carrying 800 passengers per hour.
Probably the most popular feature of Monte for the visitor today is the toboggan run. This enables visitors to be transported downhill to Livramento through the streets at fairly high speeds in
carros de cesto, large
wickerWicker is hard woven fiber formed into a rigid material, usually used for baskets or furniture. Wicker is often made of material of plant origin, but plastic fibers are also used....
baskets, conducted by two drivers wearing the traditional white uniform with straw boater hat.