GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Madeira Archipelago
Madeira is a Portuguese autonomous-region archipelago in the eastern North Atlantic, north of the Canary Islands and west of northwest Africa.
Fast Facts
- Funchal is the regional capital on Madeira Island.
- Porto Santo is a separate inhabited island northeast of Madeira.
- The archipelago also includes the Desertas and Selvagens groups.
Connected lessons
- Madeira ArchipelagoMap, explanation and practice
- Atlantic position and political associationGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- AzoresRelated places
- Canary IslandsRelated places