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Horta (Azores)
Horta is both a parish and a district in western part of the Azores.
The parish population in 2001 is around 6,500, its density is 29.3/km² and the area is 18.45 km².
The seat is located on the southeastern part of the Island.
Horta's major road encircles the island.
The population is 15,063 (2001) and the area is 169.94 km². The district includes the entire portion of the island of Faial. It is encircled almost entirely with the Atlantic Ocean except for the east. It is bordered by Madalena on the island of Pico to the east.
Parishes
Here are 13 parishes of Lajes das Flores:
- Angústias (Horta)
- Capelo
- Castelo Branco
- Cedros
- Conceição
- Feteira
- Flamengos
- Matriz (Horta)
- Pedro Miguel
- Praia do Almoxarife
- Praia do Norte
- Ribeirinha
- Salão
Settlements and geographic areas
| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Map links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerrado Grande | 38.533 (38°32') N | 28.733 (28°45') W | 119 m (393 ft) | Street map from Mapquest, Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver |
| Lomba | 38.55 (38°33') N | 28.61667 (28°37') W | 119 m (393 ft) | Street map from Mapquest, Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver |
Persons
- Manuel José de Arriaga (July 8, 1840 - March 5, 1917 in Lisbon, the first president of Portugal
Last updated: 08-04-2005 18:42:47
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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