Vila Baleira

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Vila Baleira
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Vila Baleira
Coordinates: 33°04′00.0″N16°20′00.0″W / 33.066667°N 16.333333°W / 33.066667; -16.333333 Coordinates: 33°04′00.0″N16°20′00.0″W / 33.066667°N 16.333333°W / 33.066667; -16.333333
CountryPortugal
Region Madeira
Municipality Porto Santo
Area
  Total40 km2 (20 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total5,158

Vila Baleira is the main city in the municipality of Porto Santo, located on Porto Santo Island, Madeira, Portugal. It was made a city on 7 August 1996. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "History of Porto Santo" . Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  2. Vila Baleira at GEOnet Names Server