Lagoa, Azores
Municipality in Azores, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lagoa (Portuguese pronunciation: [lɐˈɣoɐ] ⓘ; Portuguese for lagoon) is a municipality in the southwestern part of São Miguel Island in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 14,442,[1] in an area of 45.59 km².[2] Lagoa is located east of Ponta Delgada, the island capital.
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Lagoa | |
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Coordinates: 37°44′55″N 25°32′25″W | |
Country | Portugal |
Auton. region | Azores |
Island | São Miguel |
Established | Settlement: c. 1515 Municipality: 11 April 1522 |
Parishes | 5 |
Government | |
• President | Cristina Calisto Decq Mota |
Area | |
• Total | 45.59 km2 (17.60 sq mi) |
Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 14,442 |
• Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC±00:00 (AZOST) |
Postal code | 9560-045 |
Area code | 296 |
Patron | Nossa Senhora do Rosário |
Local holiday | 11 April |
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