Calheta, Azores
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Calheta (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐˈʎetɐ] ⓘ) is a municipality on the island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores. The municipality includes the eastern portion of the island of São Jorge and borders the municipality of Velas. The population in 2011 was 3,773,[1] in an area of 126.26 km2.[2]
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Calheta | |
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Coordinates: 38°36′5″N 28°0′46″W | |
Country | Portugal |
Auton. region | Azores |
Island | São Jorge |
Established | Settlement: c. 1483 Municipality: c. 1534 |
Parishes | 5 |
Government | |
• President | Duarte Manuel de Bettencourt da Silveira |
Area | |
• Total | 126.26 km2 (48.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,773 |
• Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC±00:00 (AZOST) |
Postal code | 9850-032 |
Area code | 292 |
Patron | Santa Catarina de Alexandria |
Local holiday | 25 November |
Website | www.cm-calheta.pt |
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