São Roque do Faial (Portuguese for Saint Roch) is a parish in the district of Santana in the Madeira Islands. The population in 2001 is 927, its density is 58.3/km² and the area is 15.9 km². São Roque do Faial is the third smallest in population, the third largest in density and the second smallest in area in Santana. It is located east of Santana and south of Faial. The main industry is agriculture. It is connected with a road linking Santana and Machico. The parish of Machico lies to the east.
Nearest parishes
- Santana, west
- Faial, north
- Porto da Cruz, east
Geography
- Location:
- Latitude: 32.7667 (32°46') N
- Longitude: 16.85 (16°51') W
- Altitude: 278 m (915 ft)
São Roque do Faial has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasia, a church and a square (praça).
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Coordinates: 32°46′00″N 16°51′00″W / 32.7666666767°N 16.85000001°W
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