Place parish Porto Moniz
Porto Moniz
Porto do Moniz
Porto Moniz
parish and municipality of Porto Moniz, north-west coast of Madeira
Parish on Madeira's north-west coast and one of the oldest northern parishes, founded around the estate and chapel of Francisco Moniz, the Elder. The Elucidário covers the origin of its name, its churches and chapels, and the fort built against corsairs. It also records its localities and population.