São Miguel Island
Island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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São Miguel Island (pronounced [ˈsɐ̃w miˈɣɛl]; Portuguese for "Saint Michael"), nicknamed "The Green Island" (Ilha Verde), is the largest and most populous island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The island covers 760 km2 (290 sq mi) and has around 140,000 inhabitants, with 45,000 people residing in Ponta Delgada, the archipelago's largest city.
Quick Facts Native name: Ilha de São MiguelNickname: The Green Island, Geography ...
Native name: Ilha de São Miguel Nickname: The Green Island | |
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Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 37°46′43″N 25°29′42″W |
Archipelago | Azores |
Area | 744.55 km2 (287.47 sq mi)[1] |
Coastline | 224.52 km (139.51 mi)[1] |
Highest elevation | 1,105 m (3625 ft)[1] |
Highest point | Pico da Vara |
Administration | |
Autonomous Region | Azores |
Municipalities | |
Capital and largest city | Ponta Delgada (pop. 68,809) |
Demographics | |
Demonym | Micaelense |
Population | 133,295 (2021) |
Languages | Portuguese |
Ethnic groups | Portuguese |
Additional information | |
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