What is Funchal?
{{Infobox Portuguese subdivision | type = municipality | name = Funchal | image_skyline = Madeira_19_2014.jpg | image_caption = A January 2014 panoramic view of Funchal | image_flag = FlagofFunchal.png | image_shield = FNC.png | image_map = Location FNC.svg | map_caption = Location in Madeira | region = Madeira | island = [[Madeira Island|Madeira]] | parishes = [[#Human geography|10]] | coordinates = {{coord|32|39|N|16|55|W|display=it}} | leader_name = Pedro Calado | established_date = Settlement: c.1424<br>Town: c.1452–1454<br>Municipality: c.1508 | area_total_km2 = 76.15 | elevation_m = | population_as_of = 2021 | population_total = 105795 | postal_code = 9000 | area_code = 291 | website = {{URL|http://www.cm-funchal.pt}} | footnotes = }} '''Funchal''' is the capital city of [[Madeira]], part of [[Portugal]]. It is also the largest city of Madeira with 111,892 people. Funchal is in a valley. It has even temperatures all year round. There is a rainier and slightly cooler season from October through March. A drier and warmer season lasts from April through September. ==Transportation== The [[harbor]] of Funchal used to be the only major port in Madeira. In [[2007]] [[cargo]] trade was moved to the port of Caniçal, 12 miles to the east. Funchal still serves [[cruise ship]]s, ferries, and other tourist-related boats and [[yacht]]s. A [[highway]] to Câmara de Lobos and Ribeira Brava is to the west. Santa Cruz, Machico and Caniçal can be reached to the east. Madeira Airport is east of the city, in the [[municipality]] of Santa Cruz. {{multistub|geo|Europe}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Funchal| ]] [[Category:Madeira Islands]] [[Category:1420s establishments]] [[Category:Establishments in Portugal]] [[Category:1420s establ