Camacha


Camacha is a parish in the municipality of Santa [Cruz, Madeira|Santa Cruz], on the southeastern part of Madeira Island. It is situated in the mountainous interior of the island, 3 km north of Caniço, 7 km northeast of Funchal and 6 km west of Santa Cruz. The population in 2011 was 7,449, in an area of 19.77 km2.
image:Fotbal-1875.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Monument in Camacha, celebrating the first ever organized football game in Portugal
The first organized game of football in Portugal took place in 1875 in Camacha, organized by the Madeira-born Harry Hinton.

People from Camacha