Faial da Terra

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Faial da Terra is a parish in the district of Povoação on São Miguel Island in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 377, its density is 29.7/km² and the area is 12.69 km². It is located in the southeastern part of the island. The main industry are agriculture. It is connected with a road linking Ponta Delgada and Povoação. The road to Ribeira Grande is about 1 km E. The Atlantic Ocean is to the south. The mountains are to the north. Faial da Terra are the smallest in density and one of the lowest parishes in Povoação.

[edit] Nearest parishes

• Água Retorta, ENE
• Povoação, NE
• Furnas, W

[edit] Geography

• Location:
  • Latitude: 37.733 (37°44') N
  • Longitude: 25.2 (25°12') W
• Altitude:
  • Lowest and Centre: Atlantic Ocean

Faial da Terra has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasia, a church and a square (praça).

[edit] External links

• The Azores Islands, blog with abundant information about Faial da Terra

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