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São Jorge (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w ˈʒɔɾʒɨ]) is an island in the central group of the Azores archipelago and part of the autonomous region of Portugal. Separated from its nearest neighbours ( Pico and Faial islands) by the 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) Pico-São Jorge Channel, the central group is often referred colloquially as part of ...
Norte Grande is a civil parish in the municipality of Velas on the Portuguese island of São Jorge in the Azores; owing to the existence of an ecumenical faith community throughout its history, the parish has also taken on the name of its religious invocation (Nossa Senhora dos Neves, or Neves for short).
Gaspar Frutuoso wrote Saudades da Terra, the first history of the Azores and Macaronesia, in the 1580s.. A small number of alleged hypogea (underground structures carved into rocks) have been identified on the islands of Corvo, Santa Maria, and Terceira by Portuguese archaeologist Nuno Ribeiro, who speculated that they might date back 2,000 years, implying a human presence on the island before ...
The Estrada Regional (Regional Road) linking Rosais with the southern neighbours of Velas The frontier of the civil parish extends to the northwestern coast of the island of São Jorge, Ponta dos Rosais. The parish of Rosais is located on the island of São Jorge and extends approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Figueiras to Ponta dos Rosais ...
Historically, Portugal shared a Michelin Guide with Spain, however beginning in 2024, Portugal received its first-ever dedicated Michelin Guide. 2021 – 2025 list [ edit ]
Urzelina is a civil parish in the municipality of Velas in the Portuguese islands of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 902, [1] in an area of 13.69 km². [2] It is situated near the south coast of the island of São Jorge. It is alternately known as São Mateus, to which the parish was named after its patron saint.
Velas (Portuguese pronunciation: ⓘ) is a municipality in the São Jorge Island, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores.The municipality encompasses the western portion of the island, with its municipal seat in the town of Velas on the south coast, and is divided into six parishes.
Ponta dos Rosais is situated 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level on the extreme northwestern tip of the island of São Jorge. [2] The waters around Ponta dos Rosais consist of an oceanic plateau known as Baixa da Ponta dos Rosais : this plateau extends out north-northwest from the promontory. [ 2 ]