Campanário is a civil parish in the municipality of
Ribeira Brava in the
Portuguese
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** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods
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island of
Madeira
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. The population in 2011 was 4,582, in an area of 11.74 km².
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History
The name ''campanário'' originated from the early explorers to the island of Madeira, when they passed near Cabo Girão. Upon seeing a tall islet, near this cliff face, its unusual shape (which resembled a bell tower) resulted in the region's etymology
Etymology ()The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p. 633 "Etymology /ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒi/ the study of the class in words and the way their meanings have changed throughout time". is the study of the history of the Phonological chan ...
: ''campanário'', is Portuguese
Portuguese may refer to:
* anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal
** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods
** Portuguese language, a Romance language
*** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language
** Portu ...
for ''bell tower''.[ Since the 16th century, in addition to the cultivation of wheat and rye, the fields of Campanário were sources of chestnut, also for export.][
Although an exact is allusive, some documents refer to a settlement in Campanário by 1556 and a parish by 1698.][ Records for the parish São Brás in Campanário were begun in 1598 and are available online a]
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The local church was actually constructed in 1963, to substitute an older temple that was completed in 1683, in addition to a church in 1677.[
Until 1835, the parish was part of the municipality of Funchal, but was transferred to ]Câmara de Lobos Câmara (meaning "chamber") is a common surname in the Portuguese language. It may also refer to:
People
* António de Vasconcelos e Sousa Câmara Caminha Faro e Veiga, 8th Count of Calheta, 4th Marquis of Castelo Melhor and Constable of Portugal ...
between 1835 and 1914.[
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Geography
The second most populous parish of Ribeira Brava, Campanário is situated along the southern coast of the municipality.
The parish consists of the following localities: Achada, Adêga, Calçada, Carmo, Chamorra, Chapim, Corujeira, Cova da Velha, Fajã dos Padres, Fajã Velha, Furnas e Amoreira, Igreja, Jardim, Lapa e Massapez, Lombo do Romão, Longueira, Lugar da Ribeira, Lugar da Serra, Palmeira, Pedra Nossa Senhora, Pedregal, Pinheiro, Porta Nova, Porto da Ribeira, Quebrada, Roda e Massapez, Rodes, São João, Serrado, Terreiros, Tranqual, Vigia and Voltas.
Economy
Of the active population, 35% are dedicated to agriculture: potato, vineyards, banana, oranges and tropical fruits, are the most profitable of these primary activities. In industry, construction, carpentry and sawmilling, automobile services, and quarrying, cement services and marble-cutting are typical jobs associated with this parish.[
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References
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Freguesias of Ribeira Brava, Madeira