The municipality of Santa Cruz lies in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, on the island of Madeira: according to the 2021 census it is home to 42,262 people, over 68.0 km².
Density, at about 622 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 11 municipalities in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, it is number 2 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 8 km east of Funchal, the capital.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Funchal (8 km), Madeira (8 km).
Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
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Municipalities of the Autonomous Region of Madeira · Madeira