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Santa Cruz das Flores
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Region: | Azores Islands |
| District: | Flores Island |
| Population: | 2,493 2001 |
| Area: | 72.11 km²/7,211 ha |
| Density | 45.8/km² |
| Altitude: | Lowest and Centre: Atlantic Ocean Highest: - |
| Number of parishes: | 4 |
| Website: | www.virtualazores.com/cmsc |
Santa Cruz das Flores is both a municipality in the Western part of the Azores.
The parish population in 2001 is 1,810, its density is 45.8/km² and the area is 39.55 km².
- Location:
- Latitude: 39.45 (39°27') N
- Longitude: 31.11667 (31°7') W
Settlements and geographic areas
The population is 2,493(2001) and the area is 72.11 km². The municipality the Northern portion of the island of Flores. It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on all sides except South, where is borders Lajes das Flores to the south; Corvo is visible from the North coast.
Santa Cruz has a few schools, a lyceum, a gymnasium, churches and squares (Praças)
The village was founded in 1548.
There are 4 parishes (freguesias) in the municipality:
- Caveira
- Cedros
- Ponta Delgada
- Santa Cruz das Flores
External links
- Map and aerial photos
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