São Jorge Coastline |
Mosaic cow in sidewalk in Angra, Terceira. |
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São Jorge Coastline |
Mosaic cow in sidewalk in Angra, Terceira. |
| The Azores is an archipelago composed of nine islands located 800 miles (1300 km) to the west of Portugal in the Atlantic ocean. The total area of the archipelago is 868 mi (2247 km). It is composed of nine islands and is divided into three groups: the eastern group -São Miguel, Santa Maria and the islets As Formigas; the central group -Faial, Pico, São Jorge, Terceira and Graciosa; and the western group -Flores and Corvo. The largest city of the archipelago is Ponta Delgada and is found on São Miguel. All the islands are of volcanic origen, except Santa Maria. The highest peak of the islands is found on Pico with a height of 7713miles (2351 m). |
Sunset in Cinco Ribeiras, Terceira |
View of Pico from São Jorge |
| The archipelago was discovered by portuguese sailiors circa 1427. Beginning in the 1430's and 1440's, the Portuguese and Flemish inhabited the islands. Between 1580 and 1640 the islands were occupied by the Spanish and they were the site of various naval combates between the Portuguese, English and Spanish. During WWII, Portugual permited the installation of naval and air bases on the islands by the English and the U.S.A. After WWII, a NATO base was established by the U.S.A. on Terceira in Lajes. In 1976, with the new Portuguese constitution, Azores became an autonomous region. |
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Lagoa das Patas, Terceira |
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