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Vila do Porto
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| District: | none |
| Population: | 5,578 2001 |
| Area: | 97.18 km²/9,718 ha |
| Density | 57.4/km² |
| Altitude: | Lowest: Atlantic Ocean Centre: 1 m Highest: 590 m (Pico Alto ) |
| Number of parishes: | 5 |
| Time Zone: | Oscar Time Zone (GMT-2) |
Vila do Porto (Portuguese for village of the port) is the main village on the island of Santa Maria and is in the southwestern part, part of the archipelago of the Azores. It is the southernmost and the eastermost municipality in the Azores archipelago. The municipality is encircled with the Atlantic Ocean. The nearest island is São Miguel to the north with the nearest municipality being Povoação. It is located SE of São Miguel and SW of the Formigas Islets.
The island has several roads. There is one main road to the northern part and one to the northeastern part of the island.
The main source of industry are agriculture and fishing while a small number of businesses are in the downtown area.
- Location:
- Latitude: 36.933 (37°56') N
- Longitude: 25.15 (25°9') W
- Altitude: Atlantic Ocean
Vila do Porto has a few schools, one lyceum, a gymnasium, banks, a post office, a small port and a square or a plaza (praça).
The 5 parishes of Vila do Porto include:
- Almagreira
- Santa Bárbara
- Santo Espírito
- São Pedro
- Vila do Porto
The largest parish in population and density is Vila do Porto. The smallest parish in population is Santa Bárbara. The largest parish in area and the smallest in density is is Santo Espírito and the smallest is Almagreira. The lowest parish is Vila do Porto. The southernmost parish in the island and the Azores is Santo Espírito.
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Settlements and geographic areas
| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Map links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almagrinha | 36.95 (36°57') N | 25.0667 (25°4') W | 273 m (898 ft) | Street map from Mapquest, Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver |
| Covão da Mula | 36.9833 (36°59') N | 25.0833 (25°8') W | 270 m (889) ft) | Street map from Mapquest, Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver |
| Feteiras de São Pedro | 37 (37°) N | 25.11667 (25°10') W | 149 m (492 ft) | Street map from Mapquest, Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver |
| Feteirinha | 36.95 (36°57') N | 25.05 (25°3') W | Atlantic Ocean | Street map from Mapquest, Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver |
| Norte | 37 (37°) N | 25.0833 (25°5') E | Atlantic Ocean | Street map from Mapquest, Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver |
Parish of Vila do Porto
The parish has a population of 2,997 in 2001, its density is 115.1/km² and the area is 26.04 km²/2,103 ha. Vila do Porto is the southernmost and the easternmost town in the Azores Islands.
Nearest parishes (parish)
- Santo Espírito, northeast
External links
- http://www.azoren-online.com/saomiguel/tipps/sehenswuerdigkeiten/viladoporto/index.shtml (in German)
- Map and aerial photos (Vila do Porto)
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