Nordestinho

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Nordestinho (from Nordeste + -inho) was a parish in the district of Nordeste in the Azores. The population in 2001 was 960, its density was 38.8/km² and the area was 24.73 km². It is located E of Ribeira Grande, NE of Furnas and near Nordeste. The main industry were agriculture. It is connected with a road linking to Ribeira Grande and Furnas. The Atlantic Ocean is to the east. The mountains are near the parish. The parish ceased to exist on July 16, 2002 when it was divided into Algarvia, Santo António de Nordestinho and São Pedro de Nordestinho.

[edit] Geography

• Location:
  • Latitude: 37.85 (37°51') N
  • Longitude: 25.2 (25°12') W
• Altitude: 462 m

Nordestinho had a school, a lyceum, a gymnasia, a church and a square (praça).

[edit] External links

• Map and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver