Moruja
in Santa Cruz of Madeira, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.700 and -16.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 42' 0" and W -16° 49' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:53 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Madeira
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:38 am and 6:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.531 and 159.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lord Howe Island
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Moruja

Moruja in Santa Cruz (Madeira) is a town located in Portugal about 598 mi (or 963 km) south-west of Lisbon, the country's capital town.

Time in Moruja is now 06:53 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Madeira with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 2 airports closer to Moruja. The closest airport in Portugal is Madeira Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Laurisilva of Madeira in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-West. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Funchal, Vila de Porto Santo, Barlovento, Garafia and Puntallana. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 44% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Albatroz Hotel

Address
2,4 mi
Quinta Dr. Americo Durao
9100-018 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Dom Pedro Madeira

Address
3,2 mi
Estrada De Sao Roque
9200-126 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Galo Resort Hotel Alpino Atlantico

Address
4,1 mi
Apartado 12 Ponta Oliveira
9125-909 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 14:00)
Weekend: 8:00 - 19:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 15:00)


Galo Resort Hotel Galosol

Address
4,1 mi
Rua D. Francisco Santana
9125-031 Canico
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Caniço Bay Club

Address
4,0 mi
Rua D. Francisco Santana
9125-000 Canico
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Galo Resort Hotel Galosol

Address
3,8 mi
Estrada Ponta da Oliveira 18
9125-999 Caniço
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Address
3,7 mi
Rua da Ponte da Oliveira, 11
9125-001 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Four Views Oasis Hotel

Address
3,7 mi
Praia dos Reis Magos
9125-024 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quinta Cova do Milho

Address
1,1 mi
Caminho do Poiso
9100-275 Santa Cruz
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Vila Galé Santa Cruz

Address
1,7 mi
Rua São Fernando 5
9100-173 Santa Cruz
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Rating: 5 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

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.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Santa Cruz (Madeira)

Santo António da Serra (Santa Cruz)

Santo António da Serra (Portuguese for "Saint Anthony" and "mountain range") is a parish in the district of Santa Cruz in the Madeira Islands. The population in 2001 is 982, its density is 66,5/km² and the area is 14.77 km²/1,477 ha. It is located W of Machico and ENE of Funchal. The main industry are agriculture. It's connected with a road to Machico, to Funchal and to Santana (Via Poiso). The mountains encircle Santo António da Serra.

Located at 32.7167, -16.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Santa Cruz (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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Natural disasters in Portugal, 2010 in Portugal, Landslides, 2010 floods, History of Madeira

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