Corvo Island
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This article is about the island. For the municipality, see Vila do Corvo.
Corvo Island (Portuguese: Ilha do Corvo, pronounced [ˈiʎɐ ðu ˈkoɾvu] ⓘ), literally the Island of the Crow, is the smallest and the northernmost island of the Azores archipelago and the northernmost in Macaronesia. It has a population of approximately 384 inhabitants (as of 2021) making it the smallest single municipality in the Azores and in Portugal. The island lies on the North American Plate.
Quick Facts Native name: Ilha do Corvo, Geography ...
Native name: Ilha do Corvo | |
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Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 39°41′51″N 31°06′19″W |
Area | 17.12 km2 (6.61 sq mi)[1] |
Coastline | 21.49 km (13.353 mi)[1] |
Highest elevation | 720 m (2360 ft)[1] |
Highest point | Estreitinho |
Administration | |
Region | Azores |
Demographics | |
Demonym | Corvino; Corvense |
Population | 384 (2021)[2] |
Languages | Portuguese |
Ethnic groups | Portuguese |
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