Achadinha
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Achadinha (from Achada + -inha meaning Little Achada) is a parish in the district of Nordeste in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 561, its density is 40.5/km² and the area is 13.86 km². It is located E fo Ribeira Grande, NE of Ponta Delgada (the capital), N of Furnas and W of Nordeste. The main industry is agriculture. It is connected with a road linking Ponta Delgada, Ribeira Grande and Nordeste. The Atlantic Ocean is to the north. The mountains are to the south. The municipality of Ribeira Grande lies to the west.
[edit] Nearest parishes
- Achada
- Salga, E
- Ribeira Quente, S on the other side of the mountain range.
- Lomba de São Pedro, W
[edit] Geography
- Location:
- Latitude: 37.85 (37°51') N
- Longitude: 25.2833 (25°17') W
- Altitude: 84 m (278 m)
Achadinha has a small school, a church and a small square (praça).
[edit] External links
- Map and aerial photos