Camacha | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Camacha Location in Madeira | |
| Coordinates: 32°40′44″N 16°50′42″W / 32.679°N 16.845°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Auton. region | Madeira |
| Municipality | Santa Cruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.77 km2 (7.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,449 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 9135 |
Camacha (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐˈmaʃɐ]) is a parish 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 and 6 km west of Santa Cruz. The population in 2011 was 7,449,[1] in an area of 19.77 km2.[2]
The first organized game of football in Portugal took place in 1875 in Camacha, organized by the Madeira-born Harry Hinton.[3]