Corvo, Azores

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This article is about the municipality, for the island see Corvo Island
Corvo
Coat of arms of Corvo
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Corvo
Location  
 - Country Portugal  
 - Region A.R. of Azores
 - Subregion A.R. of Azores
 - District or A.R. A.R. of Azores
Mayor Fernando Pimentel
 - Party PS
Area 17.1 km²
Population
 - Total 451
 - Density 26/km²
No. of parishes 0
Coordinates 39º40'N 31º05'W
Municipal holiday
June 20
Website: http://www.cm-corvo.pt

Corvo (IPA pronunciation: ['koɾvu]) is a municipality located in the Corvo Island, the smallest of the 9 islands of the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores.

It is the least populated of the Portuguese municipalities, with only 451 inhabitants.

The municipality includes the entire portion of the island of Corvo, therefore being entirely surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. The island is connected via airplane to the other Azores islands.

Generally, the inhabitants dedicate themselves to fishing, agriculture, or raising cattle.

The island has an airport, a fire station, a school, as well as hotels for tourists.

The nearest municipality is in Santa Cruz das Flores on Flores Island.

[edit] Parishes

Corvo is the only Portuguese municipality with no parishes.

[edit] External links


 
Municipalities of the Azores Autonomous Region
Flag of the Azores
Corvo: Corvo
Faial: Horta
Flores: Lajes das Flores · Santa Cruz das Flores
Graciosa: Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Pico: Lajes do Pico · Madalena · São Roque do Pico
Santa Maria: Vila do Porto
São Jorge: Calheta · Velas
São Miguel: Lagoa · Nordeste · Ponta Delgada · Povoação · Ribeira Grande · Vila Franca do Campo
Terceira: Angra do Heroísmo · Vila da Praia da Vitória