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To find out where the Azores are, it’s helpful to look at an Azores islands map. You will see that the islands are divided naturally into three main groups: To the east are São Miguel, Santa Maria and the Formigas Reef. In the center of the archipelago you will find Graciosa, Terceira, São Jorge, Pico and Faial.
The archipelago of the Azores is located in the middle of the northern hemisphere of the Atlantic Ocean and extends along a west-northwest to east-southeast orientation (between 36.5°–40° North latitudes and 24.5°–31.5° West longitudes) in an area approximately 600 km (373 mi) wide.
The Azores Islands are located in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately five hours in flight from South America and two hours from Europe. The archipelago, alongside Madeira, Cape Verde, and the Canary Islands, is part of Macaronesia. The island group is about 1,400 km west of mainland Portugal.
Set in the middle of the Atlantic, halfway between the USA and continental Portugal, the nine major Azores islands – São Miguel, Santa Maria, Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico, Faial, Flores and Corvo – are impossible not to adore.
Azores, archipelago and região autónoma (autonomous region) of Portugal. The chain lies in the North Atlantic Ocean roughly 1,000 miles (1,600 km) west of mainland Portugal. It includes nine major islands.
The Azores Islands are a fascinating island archipelago belonging to Portugal. A stepping stone for Americans who don't like long flights, the islands lie in the Atlantic, under five hours flying time from the East Coast of the U.S. and two hours flying time to Lisbon. You may not expect the tropical conditions you find in the Azores.
The Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal, are a scattered group of 9 volcanic islands located in the mid-Atlantic. This archipelago, boasting stunning landscapes, is a paradise for nature lovers and adventurers alike.
The Azores are located about 850 miles (1,360 km) off the coast of Portugal. Their geographic location in the Atlantic between Europe and the Americas puts the Azores in the unique position to enjoy a perfect balance of seclusion and visitation from trans-Atlantic explorers.
This remote archipelago simply abounds with adventures; it is, in fact, the Hawaii of the mid-Atlantic. It has world-class whale watching, sailing, diving, hiking and canyoning; excellent surfing and other watersports; rich opportunities for on horseback, on bikes or, for the daredevils, by paraglider. Then there is the landscape itself: a ...
The Azores Island group is composed of 9 islands of volcanic origin, located about two thirds of the way between the east coast of the United States and Portugal. Politically, the islands form an autonomous region of Portugal. The main attraction of the Azores is the immense beauty of the natural and human-modified landscape.