Calheta (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 | Duarte Silveira | |||||
| - Party | PSD | |||||
| Area | 126.3 km² | |||||
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| - Total | 3,972 | |||||
| - Density | 147/km² | |||||
| No. of parishes | 5 | |||||
| Coordinates | 38º36'N 27º57'W | |||||
| Municipal holiday | Saint Catherine November 25 |
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Calheta (pron. IPA: [kɐ'ʎetɐ]) is a municipality in the São Jorge island, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores.
Calheta has a population of 3,972 inhabitants and an area of 126.3 km². It is divided into five parishes (freguesias). The municipality includes the eastern portion of the island of São Jorge and borders the municipality of Velas.
For statistical and administrative reasons, since there is a municipality also called Calheta in the island of Madeira, is it is known as Calheta dos Açores rather than Calheta, while that Calheta of Madeira is known as Vila da Calheta.
[edit] Parishes
The five parishes of Calheta are:
- Calheta
- Norte Pequeno
- Ribeira Seca
- Santo Antão
- Topo
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