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São Roque do Pico
São Roque do Pico is both a parish and a district in southern part of the Azores.
The parish population in 2001 is around 1,358, its density is 33/km² and the area is 41.21 km²/4,121 ha. It is the largest and the most populated parish in Madalena.
The population is 3,629 (2001) and the area is 114.31 km². The density is 41.16/km². The district includes the northern portion of the island of Pico. It is encircled almost entirely with the Atlantic Ocean except for the east. It is bordered by Lajes do Pico in the south and Madalena. The island of São Jorge and the municipalities of Vela and Calheta is north and northeast.
The council was created in 1542
Here are 5 parishes of Lajes das Flores:
- Prainha
- Santa Luzia
- Santo Amaro
- Santo António
- São Roque do Pico
Last updated: 08-04-2005 18:21:55
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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