Salga

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Salga is a parish in the district of Nordeste in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 550, its density is 64.3/km² and the area is 8.55 km². It is located 1 km E of Achadinha, E of Ribeira Grande and W of Nordeste. The main industry is agriculture. It is connected with a road linking Ribeira Grande and Nordeste. The Atlantic Ocean is to the north. The mountains are to the south. The parish of Ribeira Grande is about 500 m W.

[edit] Nearest parishes

• Achadinha, E
• Lomba de São Pedro, W

Salga: when an 's' is added, it quite often, in spanish, refers to asking another if they would go on a date with you

[edit] Geography

• Location:
  • Latitude: 37.85 (37°51') N
  • Longitude: 25.3 (25°18') W
• Altitude:
  • Lowest: Atlantic Ocean
  • Centre (parish): about 1 m (3 ft)
  • Centre (location): 64 m (213 ft)

Salga has 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