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Camacha

For the settlement in the northeastern portion of Porto Santo Island, see Camacha (Porto Santo). Camacha is a parish in the district of Santa Cruz in the Madeira Islands. It is about 6.5 km northeast of Funchal, 12 km south of Porto da Cruz and 7.5 km southwest of Santo António da Serra. The population in 2001 was 7,991, its density 408.1/km² and the area is 19.58 km². The parish of Funchal is bordered to the west and Machico to the north. Camacha has a stream located less than 1 km NE.

Located at 32.6792, -16.8447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parishes of Santa Cruz (Madeira)

Caniço (Santa Cruz)

Caniço is a parish in the municipality of Santa Cruz in the Madeira Islands. It was elevated to city status in 2005. The population in 2001 is 11,586, its density is 965.5/km² and the area is 23 km². Caniço is connected with the urban sprawl of Funchal and like Calheta, Caniço is larger than the seat of the municipality. The city of Funchal is bordered to its west. It is located 6 km E of Funchal. Caniço is surrounded with two streams, a shorter one in the west and a long stream to the east.

Located at 32.6333, -16.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Geography of Madeira

TAP Portugal Flight 425

TAP Air Portugal Flight 425, tail number CS-TBR, was a Boeing 727 aircraft named Sacadura Cabral en route from Brussels, Belgium, to Madeira Airport (informally known as Funchal Airport), Portugal, with an intermediate scheduled stop in Lisbon, Portugal, on November 19, 1977. It remains TAP Portugal's only fatal accident in its history.

Located at 32.6978, -16.7744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airliner accidents and incidents involving runway overruns, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1977, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 727, Aviation accidents and incidents in Portugal, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by weather, TAP Portugal accidents and incidents, 1977 in Portugal

SA de Transport Aérien Flight 730

SA de Transport Aérien Flight 730, tail number HB-ICK, was a Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle 10R aircraft that crashed on approach to Funchal Airport, Madeira on December 18, 1977. The flight crew consisted of two captains. The pilot in command had never previously landed at Funchal and was being trained to operate from the notoriously difficult airport by the other, more experienced captain, who was acting as co-pilot.

Located at 32.6978, -16.7744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1977, Aviation accidents and incidents in Portugal, Accidents and incidents involving the Sud Aviation Caravelle, SA de Transport Aérien accidents and incidents

2010 Madeira floods and mudslides

The 2010 Madeira floods + mudslides were the result of an extreme weather event that affected Madeira Island in Portugal's autonomous Madeira archipelago on 20 February 2010. At least 42 people died and at least 100 were injured. However, with at least eight people still missing, the final death toll is still uncertain.

Located at 32.6978, -16.7744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Natural disasters in Portugal, 2010 in Portugal, Landslides, 2010 floods, History of Madeira