[2] The parish of Madalena is the authority responsible for the administration and distribution of social services and economic programs in the local seat of the municipality of the same name.

[3] At that time, the parish included the areas known as Toledos, Sete Cidades, Cabo Branco, Barca, Valverde, and Areia Larga.

[3] The main regional E.R.1-2ª roadway travels along the coast into Madalena, from Baixio Grande in the northeast (at Bandeiras) to Sertão and Canada João Paulinho in the southwest (at the border with Criação Velha).

[3] These activities were extended by civil construction, carpentry, hotels, restaurants, and other public services, with most of the half of the 20th century dedicated to tourism-related projects.

[3] The region's rich architectural heritage is preserved by several buildings, such as the parochial Church of Santa Maria Madalena (Igreja de Santa Maria Madalena), which was initially constructed in the 16th century, later reconstructed in the 19th century, and then severely damaged during an earthquake on 9 July 1998.