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The municipality covers the entirety of the island of Santa Maria, in the eastern edge of the archipelago of the Azores. Nascently a coastal municipality, the settlements are nonetheless located over a cliff-top platform, dominated in the west by a semi-arid plain and in the east by the hugged flanks
465:
in 1427. By 2 July 1439, a royal charter from
Infante D. Pedro, regent of D. Afonso V, referred to the fact that Prince Henry the Navigator had ordered that sheep be set ashore along the seven islands of the Azores (since Corvo and Flores had, at the time, not been discovered). São Miguel and Santa
543:
On 21 October 1992, the historical centre was protected, a zone delimited by Vila do Porto, under
Regional Legislative Decree 22/92/A. By 24 August 2004, a new document was published by the regional legislature (Decree 29/2004/A), that set out the jurisdictional regime to protect, conserve and
511:), in addition to the establishment of the first lighthouse in the Azores. Although never experiencing earthquakes since its initial settlement (in comparison to the other islands in the Azores), the community was always marked by isolation, inaccessibility and weak defensive position.
1530:
Recolhimento de Santa Maria
Madalena, located in Vila do Porto; constructed in 1594 by Father Corvelo Resende who, along with his brothers decided to establish a monastery to the Order of Santa Clara. The first mass was celebrated in
565:
of the Pico Alto mountainous ridge. Although its principal urban area is located along linear tracts in the southwestern coast (oriented north to south), there exist various urban settlements and agglomerations throughout the island.
416:
1501:, was dedicated in 1900, to replace existent temporary structures. The simple one-room space includes altar and space for the artifacts of the religious and ceremonial processions held throughout the period following
1575:
1304:), located in Norte (Santa Bárbara), the isolated single-nave hermitage in the region of Norte, is known for its main altar, constructed using volcanic stone, resembling the grotto where the
484:, referring to the wolf seals that lived in the region at the time). It became the seat of the first Captaincy of the Azores, which initially included both Santa Maria and São Miguel.
1194:) - located in Anjos (Vila do Porto); considered the oldest religious structure on the island, where Christopher Columbus celebrated a mass in honor of his discovery in the New World.
466:
Maria were the first islands to be settled by families from
Estremadura, Alto Alentejo and Algarve, facilitated by Gonçalo Velho, then first donatary-captain of the Azores.
1597:
495:. Quental's colony was established along the south coast along an escarpment overlooking a small bay that afforded protection for ships: what would become known as the
973:), built in the 16th century, during Spanish occupation, location of the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição and obelisk to the memory of the crew of the warship NRP
57:
514:
It was, by the beginning of the 17th century, the fortification of São Brás along the cliff-tops of Cimo da Rocha, was constructed, near the hermitage dedicated to
2228:
2250:
1563:
1067:), constructed under the orders of Manuel de Moura and his wife, Inês Pereira, in the early 18th century, and evolved into the parochial church of Almagreira;
536:
was constructed to provide support and emergency facilities for the island. This airport was transferred to the
Portuguese Air Force in 1946, and the barrio (
492:
474:) and commander in the Order of Christ, arrived on the island of Santa Maria in 1432. In the cartography of the 14th Century, the island was referred to as
1183:
2166:
1698:
1408:, of plastered masonry brickwork. The single-nave chapel includes well-preserved wood pulpit, designed in the Baroque-style and ancillary sacristy.
1139:) - located in Vila do Porto ; constructed in the 17th century, containing ornate azulejo tiles of the period, today housing the seat of the
106:
980:
1571:
1128:
2243:
1092:), dating to the middle of the 17th century, the parochial church of Santa Bárbara is marked by presbytery and lateral angular chapels;
491:(and eventually became the northern coastal village of Anjos). Around 1450, was the probably foundation of the settlement of Porto, by
1081:
2258:
1673:
2159:
1056:
853:
Whale-Processing
Station/Factory of Santo Espírito, located in Maia (Santo Espírito); in ruins since whale-hunting was prohibited
568:
The municipality incorporates the island of Santa Maria in its entirety, and is divided into five parishes (population in 2021):
17:
2512:
2236:
2038:
1608:
962:
1260:), located in Fátima (São Pedro); in 1925, the first chapel to be constructed following the visions at Cova de Iria (Fátima)
544:
promote the cultural heritage; classified under article 58, the "historic centre" of Vila do Porto, was reclassified as a
2152:
2108:
2075:
2013:
1977:
733:
2193:
839:), located in Vila do Porto; a villa of one of the island's Captains-major, who governed in the name of the crown;
770:
578:
206:
1916:. Angra do Heroísmo (Azores), Portugal: Centro de Conhecimento dos Açores/Direção Regional de Cultura. 2006-11-03
156:
882:), located in São Lourenço (Santa Bárbara); ruins (mostly rock) of fort situated beside port of São Lourenço.
354:
560:
From Pico Alto, the view of the main settlement of the island of Santa Maria, the community of Vila do Porto
2067:
1998:
Livro das
Paisagens dos Açores - Contributos para a Identificação e Caracterização das Paisagens dos Açores
1913:
1704:
533:
2203:
1996:
590:
216:
1678:
1461:
Império do Espírito Santo de Nossa
Senhora da Glória/Treatro do Espírito Santo de Nossa Senhora da Glória
758:
503:). This town would become incorporated in 1470, when the town of Porto received the obligatory and first
376:
2188:
572:
201:
48:
744:), located in São Lourenço (Santa Bárbara); carved volcanic rocks used for squeezing grapes into wine.
1643:
1776:
Igreja
Paroquial de Almagreira/Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Bom Despacho (IPA.00029938/PT072107010010)
1703:(in Portuguese), Vila do Porto (Azores), Portugal: Câmara Municipal de Vila do Porto, archived from
1644:"Núcleo urbano da Vila do Porto / Zona Classificada de Vila do Porto (IPA.00027982/PT072107050009)"
1053:), located centrally in Vila do Porto; built in the 15th century and remodeled in the 16th century.
342:
1935:
1890:
1870:
1798:
1774:
1750:
1498:
1480:
Império do Espírito Santo no Lugar de
Salvaterra/Treatro do Espírito Santo no Lugar de Salvaterra
2293:
1972:: Direcção Regional da Cultura/Instituto Açoriano de Cultura/Câmara Municipal de Vila do Porto.
1940:(in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico
1895:(in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico
1875:(in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico
1851:(in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico
1846:
1827:(in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico
1822:
1803:(in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico
1779:(in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico
1755:(in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico
1731:(in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico
1726:
467:
2507:
2458:
2351:
2320:
2208:
1700:
Inventário do Património Histórico e Religioso para o Plano Director Municipal de Vila do Porto
1525:
Império do Espírito Santo de Santo António/Treatro do Espírito Santo de Santo António e Copeira
1144:
596:
526:
426:
221:
28:
773:; the long-range navigation station was operated by NATO, deactivated and in ruins since 1980.
2453:
2333:
2218:
630:
82:
2463:
1564:"Resident population (No.) by Place of residence, Sex and Marital status; Decennial - 2021"
522:
327:
2481:
2430:
2379:
2100:
1969:
446:
8:
2144:
1538:
1520:
1509:
1486:
1475:
1464:
1456:
1445:
1434:
1423:
1412:
1389:
1378:
1367:
1356:
1345:
1334:
1323:
1312:
1297:
1286:
1275:
1264:
1253:
1242:
1231:
1220:
1209:
1198:
1187:
1173:
1162:
1151:
1132:
1118:
1107:
1096:
1085:
1071:
1060:
1046:
1035:
1017:
1006:
995:
984:
966:
952:
941:
930:
919:
908:
897:
886:
875:
857:
843:
832:
821:
810:
799:
788:
777:
762:
748:
737:
723:
712:
697:
682:
667:
656:
471:
453:. The population in 2021 was 5,408, in an area of 96.89 km (37.41 sq mi).
409:
369:
2486:
2407:
239:
72:
2389:
1937:
Igreja Paroquial de Santa Bárbara/Igreja de Santa Bárbara (IPA.00033886/PT072107020019)
1800:
Igreja Paroquial de Santa Bárbara/Igreja de Santa Bárbara (IPA.00029937/PT072107020011)
974:
430:
171:
2133:
2114:
2104:
2081:
2071:
2044:
2034:
2009:
1983:
1973:
1683:
1491:
Império do Espírito Santo de Santa Bárbara/Treatro do Espírito Santo de Santa Bárbara
1305:
2198:
584:
211:
2443:
2374:
2328:
1598:"Portugal - Local Administrative Unit NUTS3 Correspondence Table and Land Use Data"
1469:
Império do Espírito Santo da Piedade/Treatro do Espírito Santo da Piedade e Copeira
1238:), located in Largo Sousa e Silva, attached to the Fort of São Brás (Vila do Porto)
1236:
Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Conceição/Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Rocha
2473:
2415:
1514:
Império do Espírito Santo de Santo Antão/Treatro do Espírito Santo de Santo Antão
904:), located in Figuerial (Vila do Porto); ruins overlooking the Ponte do Figueiral
893:), located in Praia Formosa (Almagreira); ruins of fort east of the Bay of Praia.
450:
1439:
Império do Espírito Santo da Boa Viagem/Treatro do Espírito Santo da Boa Viagem
755:), also referred to as lighthouse of Maia, is located in Maia (Santo Espírito);
2137:
2501:
2448:
2438:
2420:
2369:
2310:
2283:
2118:
2048:
2005:
1987:
1848:
Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos/Ermida dos Anjos e Treatro (PT072107050005)
1824:
Convento de São Francisco/Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Vitória (PT072107050003)
1450:
Império do Espírito Santo dos Milagres/Treatro do Espírito Santo dos Milagres
638:
634:
625:
618:
609:
442:
121:
108:
2085:
2302:
2275:
2127:
2030:
2023:
de Almeida, Álvaro Duarte; Belo, Duarte (2007). de Oliveira, Leonel (ed.).
1397:
462:
364:
2094:
2024:
1963:
334:
2361:
2057:
2008:: Direção Regional do Ordenamento do Território e dos Recursos Hídricos.
1892:
Ermida de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios/Ermida de Santo Amaro (IPA.00035086)
1076:
Igreja Paroquial do Santo Espírito/Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação
529:, and later that year elected the first Republican municipal government.
461:
Santa Maria was the first island in the archipelago to be discovered by
449:(to the northwest), and it is physically southwest of the islets of the
1065:
Igreja Paroquial de Almagreira/Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Bom Despacho
556:
1965:
Vila do Porto Santa Maria: inventário do património imóvel dos Açores
1502:
1051:
Igreja Paroquial de Vila do Porto/Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
317:
312:
186:
2343:
1140:
1123:
Igreja da Misericórdia de Vila do Porto/Igreja do Senhor dos Passos
434:
422:
149:
831:
Residence of Captain João Soares de Sousa, 3rd Captain-Donatário (
441:. Its nearest neighbor, administratively, is the municipality of
1872:
Ermida de Nossa Senhora de Lourdes (IPA.00035078/PT072107020019)
782:
Solar João Falcão de Sousa/Biblioteca Municipal de Vila do Porto
655:
Administrative Building of the Forest Service of Vila do Porto (
532:
Between 1942 and 1944, in the context of the Second World War,
487:
Its first settlement originated in 1439, with the occupation of
2267:
2261:
2132:(in European Portuguese). Instituto Cultural de Ponta Delgada.
1651:
1129:
Convent of São Francisco/Municipal Palace/Hall of Vila do Porto
438:
161:
1147:, addorsed to this, is the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Vitória.
2063:
504:
1728:
Casa do 3º Donatário da Ilha de Santa Maria (PT072107050002)
1192:
Ermida de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos/Ermida dos Anjos e Treatro
1137:
Convento de São Francisco/Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Vitória
390:
1112:
Igreja Paroquial de São Pedro/Igreja de São Pedro e Treatro
1042:), located near Santa Maria airport (Ginjal), Vila do Porto
2174:
1394:
Ermida de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios/Ermida de Santo Amaro
1372:
Ermida de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios/Ermida de Santo Amaro
795:), a private residence situated near Carreira (Almagreira)
1225:
Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem/Ermida de Santa Ana
1158:), located beside the Largo Sousa e Silva (Vila do Porto)
1156:
Ermida do Corpo Santo/Ermida de São Pedro Gonçalves Telmo
1090:
Igreja Paroquial de Santa Bárbara/Igreja de Santa Bárbara
1654:: Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico
1330:), located in the (private) Quinta do Monte (Almagreira)
599:– 3,012 residents / 25.55 km (9.86 sq mi)
1962:
Bruno, Jorge Augusto Paulus; Abreu, João Pedro (2005).
1534:
Recolhimento de Santo António, located in Vila do Porto
1455:
Império of the Holy Spirit of Nossa Senhora da Glória (
672:
Quartel de Posto da Guarda Fiscal, GF, de Vila do Porto
587:– 597 residents / 26.68 km (10.30 sq mi)
62:
View of Vila do Porto from outside of the Hotel Colombo
2026:
Portugal património: guia-inventário – Açores, Madeira
1497:
or chapel dedicated to the annual celebrations of the
593:– 812 residents / 18.17 km (7.02 sq mi)
581:– 370 residents / 15.27 km (5.90 sq mi)
575:– 617 residents / 11.22 km (4.33 sq mi)
1103:), located in the Largo de Santo Antão, Vila do Porto
1404:), this simple, coastal chapel is located alongside
1249:), located in Desterro, São Lourenço (Santa Bárbara)
1150:
Hermitage of Corpo Santo/São Pedro Gonçalves Telmo (
661:
Edifício da Administração Florestal de Vila do Porto
470:, nobleman in the House of the Infante D. Henrique (
2033:, Portugal: Círculo de Leitores. pp. 202–203.
1293:), located along Rua do Livramento, Vila do Porto
521:In 1901, it received an official visit from King
2499:
804:Casas na Rua dos Esquecidos/Museu de Santa Maria
1914:"11.43.24 ERMIDA DE NOSSA SENHORA DOS REMÉDIOS"
1889:Valério, Bruna; Noé, Paula (2014), SIPA (ed.),
1869:Valério, Bruna; Noé, Paula (2013), SIPA (ed.),
1752:Forte de São Brás (IPA.00015931/PT072107050007)
2022:
2244:
2160:
2096:História ilustrada da arquitectura dos Acores
1674:"Sister Cities Directory: Massachusetts, USA"
1519:Império of the Holy Spirit of Santo António (
1485:Império of the Holy Spirit of Santa Bárbara (
809:Primary School and Cantina of Vila do Porto (
1666:
1419:), located in Santo António (Santo Espírito)
815:Escolas Primárias e Cantina de Vila do Porto
1508:Império of the Holy Spirit of Santo Antão (
1169:) - located in São Lourenço (Santa Bárbara)
989:Forte de São João Baptista da Praia Formosa
837:Casa do 3º Donatário da Ilha de Santa Maria
425:, the name of the main town and one of the
2251:
2237:
2167:
2153:
1961:
1888:
1868:
1556:
1474:Império of the Holy Spirit of Salvaterra (
1463:)* Império of the Holy Spirit of Piedade (
1433:Império of the Holy Spirit of Boa Viagem (
1430:), located in São Lourenço (Santa Bárbara)
1311:Hermitage of Nossa Senhora de Monserrate (
1285:Hermitage of Nossa Senhora do Livramento (
1219:Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem (
981:Fort of São João Baptista of Praia Formosa
951:Fort of Nossa Senhora da Praia dos Anjos (
2092:
2055:
1884:
1882:
1366:Hermitage of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios (
1355:Hermitage of Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres (
1230:Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Conceição (
1197:Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte (
957:Forte de Nossa Senhora da Praia dos Anjos
540:) was begun by architect Keil do Amaral.
249:Bárbara Pereira Torres de Medeiros Chaves
2125:
2029:(in European Portuguese). Vol. 10.
1697:CMVP, ed. (31 March 2000), "Ficha D-7",
1444:Império of the Holy Spirit of Milagres (
1374:), located in Praia Formosa (Almagreira)
1241:Hermitage of Nossa Senhora do Desterro (
1208:Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Boa Nova (
1114:), located in Largo da Igreja, São Pedro
1070:Church of Nossa Senhora da Purificação (
555:
1590:
1341:), located in Malbusca (Santo Espírito)
1333:Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Piedade (
1296:Hermitage of Nossa Senhora de Lourdes (
1227:), located near Santana (Vila do Porto)
1057:Church of Nossa Senhora do Bom Despacho
97:Location of Vila do Porto in the Azores
14:
2500:
1927:
1879:
1862:
1637:
1635:
1633:
1631:
1629:
1627:
1625:
1623:
1621:
1263:Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Glória (
1252:Hermitage of Nossa Senhora de Fátima (
1161:Hermitage of Jesus, Maria and Joseph (
687:Chafariz do Largo Coronel Costa Santos
2232:
2148:
1790:
1766:
1742:
1641:
1377:Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Saúde (
1344:Hermitage of Nossa Senhora do Pilar (
1322:Hermitage of Nossa Senhora do Monte (
1317:Ermida de Nossa Senhora de Monserrate
1291:Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Livramento
1274:Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Graça (
1271:), located in Glória (Santo Espírito)
1045:Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção (
769:), located in the locality of Norte,
548:, and the older protections revoked.
408:
278:96.89 km (37.41 sq mi)
1994:
1696:
1578:from the original on August 15, 2022
1543:Passos da Via Sacra de Vila do Porto
1361:Ermida de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres
1203:Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte
1184:Hermitage of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
826:Lavadouro Municipal de Santo António
776:Manorhouse of João Falcão de Sousa (
753:Farol de Gonçalo Velho/Farol da Maia
1933:
1844:
1820:
1796:
1772:
1748:
1724:
1618:
1537:Way of the Cross of Vila do Porto (
1363:), located in Maia (Santo Espírito)
1247:Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Desterro
1214:Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Boa Nova
937:), located in Maia (Santo Espírito)
820:Public Washhouse of Santo António (
24:
1955:
1339:Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Piedade
1302:Ermida de Nossa Senhora de Lourdes
717:Chafariz no Largo Jaime Figueiredo
25:
2524:
2103:: Instituto Acoriano de Cultura.
1572:Instituto Nacional de Estatística
1269:Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Glória
1258:Ermida de Nossa Senhora de Fátima
787:Manorhouse/Chapel of Santa Rita (
702:Chafariz do Largo Luís Figueiredo
2292:
2260:
2217:
1383:Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Saúde
1350:Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Pilar
1328:Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Monte
1280:Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Graça
742:Lagar de Diogo Fernandes Faleiro
734:Lagar of Diogo Fernandes Faleiro
624:
617:
265:Maria Dulce de Oliveira Resendes
142:
81:
71:
56:
34:Municipality in Azores, Portugal
2093:Fernandes, José Manuel (2008).
2056:Fernandes, José Manuel (1996).
1934:Noé, Paula (2012), SIPA (ed.),
1906:
1845:Noé, Paula (2012), SIPA (ed.),
1838:
1821:Noé, Paula (2002), SIPA (ed.),
1814:
1797:Noé, Paula (2010), SIPA (ed.),
1773:Noé, Paula (2010), SIPA (ed.),
1749:Noé, Paula (2012), SIPA (ed.),
1725:Noé, Paula (2002), SIPA (ed.),
1352:), located in Pilar (São Pedro)
1034:Church of Nossa Senhora do Ar (
918:Fort of Laje de Vila do Porto (
644:
2059:Cidades e casas da Macaronésia
1718:
1690:
1319:), located in Paul (São Pedro)
994:Fort of São João Evangelista (
924:Forte de Laje de Vila do Porto
874:Fort of Baía de São Lourenço (
666:Barracks of the Fiscal Guard (
603:
194:
13:
1:
1549:
1040:Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Ar
1000:Forte de São João Evangelista
880:Forte da Baía de São Lourença
747:Lighthouse of Gonçalo Velho (
421:; "Port Town") is the single
2513:Municipalities of the Azores
1995:Cruz, José Virgílio (2005).
1411:Hermitage of Santo António (
1308:occurred in Lourdes, France;
1205:), located in Santo Espírito
1167:Ermida de Jesus, Maria, José
1117:Church of the Misericórdia (
1078:), located in Santo Espírito
1028:
842:Residence of Father Manuel (
793:Solar e Ermida de Santa Rita
767:Estação LORAN de Santa Maria
759:LORAN Station of Santa Maria
551:
7:
1679:Sister Cities International
1422:Hermitage of São Lourenço (
1216:), located in Vila do Porto
1180:), located in Vila do Porto
926:), located in Vila do Porto
868:
254: • Assembly Pres.
10:
2529:
2099:(in European Portuguese).
2062:(in European Portuguese).
2004:(in European Portuguese).
1968:(in European Portuguese).
1650:(in European Portuguese).
1388:Hermitage of Santo Amaro (
1172:Hermitage of Mãe de Deus (
885:Fort of Baixa do Vigário (
679:Largo Coronel Costa Santos
516:Our Lady of the Conception
456:
370:Our Lady of the Assumption
262: • Council Pres.
257:João Manuel Andrade Fontes
246: • Chamber Pres.
27:For the civil parish, see
26:
2472:
2429:
2406:
2388:
2360:
2342:
2319:
2301:
2290:
2274:
2215:
2184:
2126:Frutuoso, Gaspar (1922).
1493:), the small, unimposing
891:Forte da Baixa do Vigário
862:Moinho de vento do Ginjal
445:on the southern coast of
406:Portuguese pronunciation:
385:
375:
363:
353:
341:
324:
311:
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295:
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274:
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185:
177:
167:
155:
137:
102:
95:
67:
55:
46:
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2268:Azores Autonomous Region
1282:), located in Almagreira
649:
546:Group of Public Interest
286:242 m (794 ft)
1499:Cult of the Holy Spirit
1417:Ermida de Santo António
1385:), located in São Pedro
1095:Church of Santo Antão (
1082:Church of Santa Bárbara
798:Museum of Santa Maria (
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2352:Santa Cruz da Graciosa
2266:Municipalities of the
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29:Vila do Porto (parish)
18:Vila do Porto (Azores)
2334:Santa Cruz das Flores
1642:Costa, Anouk (2012).
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1178:Ermida da Mãe de Deus
1106:Church of São Pedro (
1101:Igreja de Santo Antão
1011:Forte de Cabrestantes
1005:Fort of Cabrestante (
694:Largo Luís Figueiredo
559:
326: • Summer (
2464:Vila Franca do Campo
1402:Our Lady of Medicine
856:Windmill of Ginjal (
523:Carlos I of Portugal
468:Gonçalo Velho Cabral
304: • Density
1614:on October 7, 2012.
1568:Statistics Portugal
896:Fort of Figueiral (
538:Bairro do Aeroporto
472:Henry the Navigator
118: /
902:Forte do Figueiral
848:Casa de Pe. Manuel
562:
429:on the island of
296: • Total
275: • Total
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2482:Angra do Heroísmo
2380:São Roque do Pico
2226:
2225:
2129:Saudades da terra
2101:Angra do Heroísmo
2040:978-972-42-3917-0
1970:Angra do Heroísmo
1686:on March 3, 2008.
1306:Marian apparition
971:Forte de São Brás
940:Fort of Prainha (
728:Fonte de São José
493:Fernão de Quental
399:
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240:Municipal Chamber
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2189:Almagreira
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