an episcopal town of Madeira, in an island of the Atlantic Ocean, over-against the coast of Morocco. It is large, strong, handsome, and populous, with fine churches. The principal trade consists in sweetmeats and wines. It belongs to the Portuguese; and is seated in a fertile valley, at the foot of a mountain from whence several streams proceed. W. Long. 14° 30'. N. Lat. 31° 30'.