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Encyclopedia > Horta (Azores)
Horta
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Horta 's coat of arms Flag of Horta
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Map of the Azores highlighting Horta
Statistics
Region: Azores Islands
District: N/A
Population: 15,063 2001
Area: 169.94 km²
Density 29.3/km²
Altitude: Lowest and Centre: Atlantic Ocean
Highest: -
Number of parishes: 13

Horta is both a parish and a district in western part of the Azores. Image File history File links File links The following pages link to this file: Horta (Azores) ... Image File history File links Flag of Horta, Azores, Portugal Author: Sérgio Horta The author has agreed to usage of his works under the GNU-FDL, as long as he is quoted as the source: Caro Senhor, Manuel Anastácio File links The following pages link to this file... Image File history File links Description: Map of the Azores highlighting Horta Source: Uploaded by author to the portuguese Wikipedia Date: May 2004 Author: Jorge Candeias, original map by António Martins. ... // Districts There are 18 Districts (distritos, singular - distrito) in mainland Portugal: note: Territorial division in Portugal is currently in flux, because of planned centralization. ... Portuguese) are an archipelago of Portuguese islands situated in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,500 km from Lisbon and about 3,900 km from the east coast of North America. ... Flag of Azores Shaded relief map of the Azores from 1975 The Azores (Portuguese: Açores) are an archipelago of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,500 km from Lisbon and about 3,900 km from the east coast of North America. ...


The parish population in 2001 is around 6,500, its density is 29.3/km² and the area is 18.45 km². 2001: A Space Odyssey 2001 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The seat is located on the southeastern part of the Island.


Horta's major road encircles the island.


The population is 15,063 (2001) and the area is 169.94 km². The district includes the entire portion of the island of Faial. It is encircled almost entirely with the Atlantic Ocean except for the east. It is bordered by Madalena on the island of Pico to the east. 2001: A Space Odyssey 2001 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... There are a parish and an island that have the name Faial in Portugal: In the Azores Faial Island, an island in the Azores In Portugal Faial, a parish in the district of Santana This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share... Madalena is both a parish and a district in western part of the Azores. ... For other meanings of Pico see Pico (disambiguation) Pico (symbol p) is a prefix in the SI system of units denoting a factor of 10-12. ...


Parishes

Here are 13 parishes of Horta:

Angústias is a parish in the district of Horta in the Azores. ... Capelo is a parish in the district of Horta in the Azores. ... For other uses, see Castelo Branco (disambiguation). ... There are parishes that have the name Cedros (Portuguese and Spanish for cedar) in the Portuguese territory of the Azores: Cedros, a parish in the district of Horta Cedros, a parish in the district of Santa Cruz das Flores Cedros, a mexican island in the state of Baja California. ... There are places that have the name Conceição In Brazil Conceição, Brazil, in the state of Paraíba In Portugal Conceição, a parish in the district of Covilhã Conceição, a parish in the district of Faro Conceição, a parish in the district of Horta Concei... There are two parishes that have the name Feteira in the Azores: Feteira, a parish in the district of Angra do Heroísmo Feteira, a parish in the district of Horta This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Flamengos a parish in the district of Horta in the Azores. ... There are parishes that have the name Matriz in Portugal: Matriz, a parish in the district of Borba Matriz, a parish in the district of Horta Matriz, a parish in the district of Ribeira Grande Related: Matriz, a parish in the district of Ponta Delgada that is now known as... Pedro Miguel is a parish in the district of Horta in the Azores. ... Praia do Almoxarife is a parish in the district of Horta in the Azores. ... Praia do Norte is a parish in the district of Horta in the Azores. ... There are four parishes that have the name Ribeirinha in the Azores: Ribeirinha, a parish in the district of Angra do Heroísmo Ribeirinha, a parish in the district of Horta Ribeirinha, a parish in the district of Lajes do Pico Ribeirinha, a parish in the district of Ribeira Grande This... Salão is a parish in the district of Horta in the Azores. ...

Settlements and geographic areas

Name Latitude Longitude Elevation Map links
Arrife - - -
Cerrado Grande 38.533 (38°32') N 28.733 (28°45') W 119 m (393 ft) Street map from Mapquest, Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver
Cimo da Granja - - -
Ferrobim do Norte 38.533 (38°32') N 28.7 (28°42') W 119 m (393 ft) Street map from Mapquest, Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver
Ferrobim do Sul 38.5667 (38°34') N 28.7 (28°42') W Atlantic Ocean Street map from Mapquest, Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver
Lomba 38.55 (38°33') N 28.61667 (28°37') W 58 m (193 ft) Street map from Mapquest, Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver
Ponte do Regio - - -
Relvinha 38.6 (38°32') N 28.61667 (28°42') W 3 m (9 ft) Street map from Mapquest, Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver
Rua da Alem 38.51667 (38°31') N 28.667 (28°40') W - Street map from Mapquest, Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver
Santa Bárbara - - -
Simptes de São Pedro

Persons


Manuel José de Arriaga Brum da Silveira (1840 - 1917) was the first President of Portugal. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... District Lisbon Mayor   - Party Pedro Santana Lopes PSD Area 84. ... Categories: Lists of office-holders | Portugal | Presidents of Portugal ...



Municipalities in the Azores

Angra do Heroísmo | Calheta | Corvo | Horta | Lagoa | Lajes das Flores | Lajes do Pico | Madalena | Nordeste Ponta Delgada | Povoação | Praia da Vitória | Ribeira Grande | Santa Cruz das Flores | Santa Cruz da Graciosa | São Roque do Pico | Velas | Vila Franca do Campo | Vila do Porto Angra, or Angra do Heroismo Is the capital of Terceira Island, the former capital of the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores, and chief town of an administrative district, comprising of nine islands: Terceira, São Jorge Island, Graciosa, Sao Miguel Island, Pico Island, Santa Maria Island, Flores Island, Faial Island... Calheta is a municipality in central the part of the Azores. ... There are two parishes and a river that have the name Corvo (Portuguese for crow): In the Azores: Corvo Island, an island Corvo, an parish and a municipality In Portugal: rio Corvo This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... Lagoa (Portuguese for lagoon) is a city on the southwest-central part of São Miguel Island in the Azores It has a population of 14,126 (as of 2001). ... Lajes das Flores is both a parish and a district in western part of the Azores. ... Lajes do Pico is both a parish and a district in southern part of the Azores. ... There are parishes that have the name Madalena: In the Azores Madalena, a parish and a municipality In Brazil Madalena, Ceará In Portugal Madalena, a parish in the district of Amarante Madalena, a parish in the district of Chaves Madalena, a parish in the district of Lisbon Madalena, a parish... Nordeste (Portuguese for northeast hence the part of the island) is a city on the northeastern part of São Miguel Island in the Azores It has a population of 6,726 (as of 2001). ... Ponta Delgada at night Ponta Delgada is a city on São Miguel Island in the Azores (an autonomous region of Portugal). ... Povoação (Portuguese for of the fields) is a city on the southern part of São Miguel Island in the Azores It has a population of 6,726 (as of 2001). ... Praia da Vitória is a town in the Portugal Autonomous Region of the Azores, (Região Autónoma dos Açores) on the eastern fringe of the island of Terceira Island. ... There is also Ribeira Grande in Cape Verde, see Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde Ribeira Grande (Portuguese for large river) is a city on the southwest-central part of São Miguel Island in the Azores It has a population of 28,482 (as of 2001). ... Santa Cruz das Flores is both a municipality in the Western part of the Azores. ... Santa Cruz da Graciosa is both a municipality and a parish in the Northern part of the Azores. ... São Roque do Pico is both a parish and a district in southern part of the Azores. ... Velas is a municipality in the Northern part of the Azores. ... frogs give blowjobs to horses sick cunts{| border=1 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style=float:right; empty-cells:show; width:330px; margin-left:15px bgcolor=#FFDEAD ! colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFDEAD | Ribeira Grande |----- ! bgcolor=#FFDEAD | Coat of Arms ! bgcolor=#FFDEAD | Map |----- ! bgcolor=#FFFFFF | Missing image coat of Arms ! bgcolor=#FFFFFF | |----- ! colspan... Vila do Porto is the main village on the island of Santa Maria, part of the archipelago of the Azores. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Azores: Definition and Much More from Answers.com (1703 words)
The Azores are actually the tops of some of the tallest mountains on the planet, as measured from their base at the bottom of the ocean.
Horta consisted of Pico, Faial, Flores, and Corvo, with the capital at Horta on Faial.
The Azores had a population of 238,767 in 31 December 2002 and a population density of 106 persons/km².
Horta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (167 words)
Horta (Azores) is a municipality on the Faial Island of the Azores.
Horta (Portugal) is the name of two towns in Portugal, both in the Distrito de Aveiro.
Horta is an area in Barcelona, part of the Horta-Guinardó district.
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