Horta (Azores)
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| - Country | Portugal | |||
| - Region | A.R. of Azores | |||
| - Subregion | A.R. of Azores | |||
| - District or A.R. | A.R. of Azores | |||
| Mayor | João Castro | |||
| - Party | PS | |||
| Area | 173.1 km² | |||
| Population | ||||
| - Total | 15,224 | |||
| - Density | 88/km² | |||
| No. of parishes | 13 | |||
| Coordinates | 38º32'N 28º38'W | |||
| Municipal holiday | Saint John June 24 |
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| Website: http://www.cmhorta.pt | ||||
Horta (pron. IPA: ['ɔɾtɐ]) is a municipality in the western part of the Azores.
The municipality has a population of 15,224, its density is 88/km² and it has an area of 173.1 km². The municipality includes the totality of the Faial Island.
[edit] Parishes
- Angústias (Horta)
- Capelo
- Castelo Branco
- Cedros
- Conceição (Horta)
- Feteira
- Flamengos
- Matriz (Horta)
- Pedro Miguel
- Praia do Almoxarife
- Praia do Norte
- Ribeirinha
- Salão
[edit] Notable natives
- Manuel José de Arriaga (July 8, 1840 - March 5, 1917), the first president of Portugal.
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