Machico is a municipality in Portugal, in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, on the island of Madeira. At the 2021 census it had 19,167 inhabitants over an area of 67.6 km².
With about 284 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with villages and farmland. Of the 11 municipalities in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, it is number 4 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 15 km north-east of Funchal, the capital.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Funchal (16 km), Madeira (16 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Machico; all the municipalities in the Autonomous Region of Madeira are listed on their own page.
Machico on the map
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Municipalities of the Autonomous Region of Madeira · Madeira