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Funchal[fOOnshAl´] Pronunciation Key, city (1991 pop. 109,957), capital of Funchal dist., on Madeira island, Portugal. A busy port exporting wines, fish, and fruit, it is best known for its beautiful setting and balmy climate, which make it a much-frequented resort. It has a late-15th-century cathedral and a convent church containing the tomb of JoAo GonCalves Zarco, who founded the city in 1421.
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