Article Nº 2959 Locality (sítio) Santa Cruz Vol. III · p. 199
Porto Novo
Porto Novo is a small locality at the mouth of the stream of the same name in the parish of Gaula, on Madeira's east coast. It is a calling point for steamers serving that coast, with a landing stage built by the Junta Geral and completed in 1908.
A hamlet at the mouth of the stream of the same name, forming part of the parish (freguesia) of Gaula. It is a port of call for the steamers that run services to the east coast of the island. There is a landing place there, built by order of the District General Council (Junta Geral); the work was completed in 1908.
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