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Funchal
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<p>Funchal officially Funchal City (<a href="/facts/Portuguese_language/vr3Fwzw3">Portuguese</a>: <i>Cidade do Funchal</i>), is the capital, largest city and a <a href="/facts/Municipality_(Portugal)/PuyCUlyk">municipality</a> in <a href="/facts/Portugal/lYzwDQ63">Portugal</a>'s <a href="/facts/Madeira/HRlYxvhe">Autonomous Region of Madeira</a>, bordered by the <a href="/facts/Atlantic_Ocean/EI4uChIb">Atlantic Ocean</a>. The city has a population of 105,795, making it the sixth largest city in Portugal. Because of its high cultural and historical value, Funchal is one of Portugal's main tourist attractions; it is also popular as a destination for <a href="/facts/New_Year%2527s_Eve/1EHusJ1h">New Year's Eve</a>, and it is the leading Portuguese port on <a href="/facts/Cruise_liner/PzQCcICA">cruise liner</a> dockings. </p>