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Versão Portuguesa
- Main Page
- Islands
of Azores
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Santa Maria
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São Miguel
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Terceira
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Graciosa
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São Jorge
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Pico
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Faial
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Flores
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Corvo
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The archipelago of the
Azores lies in the North Atlantic, approximately 1.500 Km. west of
Lisbon and comprises 9 islands, whose areas vary from 17Km2 (Corvo
Island) to 747Km2 (S. Miguel Island). The archipelago is spread over an
area of about 2.333 Km2, forming three groups of islands: the Eastern
Group, comprising Santa Maria and São Miguel; the Central Group,
comprising Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico and Faial; and the
Western Group comprising Flores and Corvo.
| Population
(1997) |
243.760
habitants |
| Total
area |
2.332,7
Km2 |
| ZEE
- Economic Exclusive Zone |
984
280 Km2 |
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