Castelo Branco (Horta)
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For other uses, see Castelo Branco (disambiguation).
Castelo Branco (Portuguese meaning the "white castle") is a parish in the district of Horta in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 1,349, its density is 55.4/km² and the area is 24.33 km². Castelo Branco is located in the southern portion of the municipality as well as the island of Faial (Fayal).
[edit] Geography
- Location:
- Latitude: 38.51667 (38°31') N
- Longitude: 28.71667 (28°43') W
- Altitude:
- Lowest and Centre: Atlantic Ocean
- Highest: -
- Name of inhabitants: -
- Postal code (2004): P-9900
[edit] Other
Castelo Branco has a school, a lyceum, a church and a square (praça).
[edit] External links
- http://www.azoren-online.com/faial/tipps/sehenswuerdigkeiten/castelobranco/index.shtml (in German)
- Map and aerial photos
- Street Maps: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google
- Satellite Images: Google
- Coordinates:
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