Camacha () is a
parish
A parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one o ...
in the municipality of
Santa Cruz, on the southeastern part of
Madeira Island. It is situated in the mountainous interior of the island, 3 km north of
Caniço, 7 km northeast of
Funchal
Funchal () is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of 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. Because of its high ...
and 6 km west of Santa Cruz. The population in 2011 was 7,449, in an area of 19.77 km
2.
250px, Monument in Camacha, celebrating the first ever organized football game in Portugal
The first organized game of football in Portugal took place in 1875 in Camacha, organized by the Madeira-born Harry Hinton.
[Madeira: The islands and their Wines - Page 17 "The son of William Hinton, Harry Hinton was educated in England and as an 18-year-old student, brought the first football to Madeira in 1875. The first game of football in Portugal was played near the Hinton family quinta in Camacha."]
References
Freguesias of Santa Cruz, Madeira
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