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Fun fact 2 about Funchal

Funchal, Jardins da Quinta Vigia (lookout)
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Funchal became an important transfer point for European commercial interests in the early 15th century.

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Funchal

Portugal

Country
Portugal
Population
105.8K
Coordinates
32.67, -16.92
1047th most populous city in the world

Funchal, officially City of Funchal, is the capital, largest city and a municipality in Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The city has a population of 105,795, making it the sixth largest city in Portugal.

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