Velas
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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 | António Silveira | |||
| - Party | PSD | |||
| Area | 117.4 km² | |||
| Population | ||||
| - Total | 5,585 | |||
| - Density | 48/km² | |||
| No. of parishes | 6 | |||
| Coordinates | 38º41'N 28º12'W | |||
| Municipal holiday | April 23 |
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Velas (pron. IPA: ['vɛlɐʃ]) is a municipality in the São Jorge Island, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores.
The municipality is divided into 6 parishes and comprises the western half of the island. It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean except for the east.
[edit] Parishes
The six parishes of the municipality are:
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