São Caetano (Madalena)
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São Caetano is a civil parish in the municipality of Madalena
along the southwestern coast of the island of Pico, the Portuguese Azores
. It occupies an area of 24.36 km², with approximately 550 inhabitants as of 2001 (a density of approximately 22.6/km²).
. It is a geologically accented region marked by evidence of lava fields and landslides extending from the coast to the summit of Ponta do Pico. Most of the land is covered in dense forests, and most settlements has tended to follow the Regional Road E.R. 1-1ª. Most agriculture is concentrated around São Caetano principally, while parcels along the coast have been used for wine vineyards.
In addition to São Caetano, which is located in the western portion of the parish, the other principal settlment is the village of Terra de Pão, located in the opposite end.
Madalena (Azores)
Madalena is a municipality along the western coast of the island of Pico, in the Portuguese Azores. The municipality has a population of 6,184 inhabitants and a total area of 147.1 km²...
along the southwestern coast of the island of Pico, the Portuguese 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 occupies an area of 24.36 km², with approximately 550 inhabitants as of 2001 (a density of approximately 22.6/km²).
Geography
The parish is located in the southern part of the municipality and borders the neighboring municipality of Lajes do PicoLajes do Pico
Lajes do Pico is a municipality in the southern part of the Azores.The municipality is located is on the southern part of the Pico Island. The northern area of the municipality is mountainous while the Atlantic Ocean is in the south. The only road linking to the northern part of the island runs...
. It is a geologically accented region marked by evidence of lava fields and landslides extending from the coast to the summit of Ponta do Pico. Most of the land is covered in dense forests, and most settlements has tended to follow the Regional Road E.R. 1-1ª. Most agriculture is concentrated around São Caetano principally, while parcels along the coast have been used for wine vineyards.
In addition to São Caetano, which is located in the western portion of the parish, the other principal settlment is the village of Terra de Pão, located in the opposite end.