Povoação
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Povoação is a municipality located in the southern part of São Miguel Island
in the Azores
. It has a population of 6,696 inhabitants and a total area of 108 km².
, and Nordeste along with the eastern part of the island and the mountain road linking to Ribeira Grande. Most of the mountains are covered with forests and valleys which features creeks and streams and are grassy in both lower and higher elevations. The rest of the land are made up of agricultural lands and some forests. The mountain top is to the northeast and the coastline is near the mountains to its east. The features includes the famous crater of Furnas which is of volcanic origin. The main source of industry are agriculture and fishing while some businesses are in the downtown area.
The largest parish in population and density is Povoação. The smallest parish in population is Água Retorta. The smallest parish in density is Faial da Terra. The largest parish in area is Povoação, the smallest is Ribeira Quente.
Povoação has schools, a lyceum, a gymnasium, banks, a post office, a small port and squares or plazas (praça).
São Miguel Island
São Miguel Island , nicknamed "The Green Island", is the largest and most populous island in the Portuguese Azores archipelago. The island covers and has around 140,000 inhabitants, 45,000 of these people located in the largest city in the archipelago: Ponta Delgada.-History:In 1427, São Miguel...
in the Azores
Azores
The Archipelago of the Azores is composed of nine volcanic islands situated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, and is located about west from Lisbon and about east from the east coast of North America. The islands, and their economic exclusion zone, form the Autonomous Region of the...
. It has a population of 6,696 inhabitants and a total area of 108 km².
Geography
Povoação is located east of Ponta Delgada and Vila Franca do Campo, ESE of Ribeira Grande, SE of Furnas and SW of Nordeste and is linked with a road connecting Ponta Delgada and Lagoa, FurnasFurnas
Furnas is a civil parish in the municipality of Povoação on the island of São Miguel in the Azores. The population in 2001 was 1,541, its density is 44.76/km² and the area is 34.43 km². The parish is one of the largest in the island and in the Azores...
, and Nordeste along with the eastern part of the island and the mountain road linking to Ribeira Grande. Most of the mountains are covered with forests and valleys which features creeks and streams and are grassy in both lower and higher elevations. The rest of the land are made up of agricultural lands and some forests. The mountain top is to the northeast and the coastline is near the mountains to its east. The features includes the famous crater of Furnas which is of volcanic origin. The main source of industry are agriculture and fishing while some businesses are in the downtown area.
Human geography
Povoação is administrated by six parishes, which include:- Água RetortaÁgua RetortaÁgua Retorta is a parish in the district of Povoação in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 497, its density is 33.2/km² and the area is 12.55 km². It is located E of Vila Franca do Campo, Ribeira Grande and Furnas. It is also located SE of Ribeira Grande. The main industry is agriculture...
- Faial da TerraFaial da TerraFaial da Terra is a civil parish in the municipality of Povoação on the island of São Miguel in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 377, its density is 33.13/km² and the area is 11.38 km². It is located in the southeastern part of the island. The main industry are agriculture. It is connected...
- FurnasFurnasFurnas is a civil parish in the municipality of Povoação on the island of São Miguel in the Azores. The population in 2001 was 1,541, its density is 44.76/km² and the area is 34.43 km². The parish is one of the largest in the island and in the Azores...
- Nossa Senhra dos RemédiosNossa Senhora dos Remédios, AzoresNossa Senhora dos Remédios is a parish in the district of Povoação in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 1,072, its density is 83.88/km² and the area is 12.78 km². The main industry is agriculture with some non-agricultural employees. It is connected with a road linking. The mountains are...
- Povoação
- Ribeira QuenteRibeira QuenteRibeira Quente is a civil parish in the municipality of Povoação in the Portuguese Azores. The population in 2001 is 798 in an area of 9.04 km² : the smallest in area, the lowest and the southernmost parish in municipality....
The largest parish in population and density is Povoação. The smallest parish in population is Água Retorta. The smallest parish in density is Faial da Terra. The largest parish in area is Povoação, the smallest is Ribeira Quente.
Povoação has schools, a lyceum, a gymnasium, banks, a post office, a small port and squares or plazas (praça).