São Roque (Ponta Delgada)

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São Roque is a parish in the district of Ponta Delgada in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 4,414, its density is 616.5/km² and the area is 7.16 km². is famous for its beaches which is known as Praia da Milicia which is not far from the parish. It is linked with a road connecting Ponta Delgada and Lagoa. The mountains dominate the north while the rest of the land are farmlands.

[edit] Nearest parishes

• Livramento, east

[edit] Geography

• Location:
  • Latitude: 37.75 (37°45') N
  • Longitude: 25.633 (25°39') W
• Altitude: sea level

[edit] External links

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