Criação Velha

Criação Velha is a civil parish in the municipality of Madalena on the island of Pico in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 768, in an area of 18.36 km2. It contains the localities Alto da Cêrca, Canada de Beatriz, Canada de Pedro Nunes, Canada do Bacelo, Canada do Costa, Canada do Japão, Canada do Monte, João Lima, Lajidos, Rosário and Tapadas.

Criação Velha
The vineyard landscape of Criação Velha replaced cattle and the dairy industry, due to the quality of the Verdelho Wines produced from the island
Location of Criação Velha within the municipality of Madalena, Pico Island
Coordinates: 38°30′35″N 28°31′18″W
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandPico
MunicipalityMadalena
EstablishedParish: 20 November 1799
Area
  Total18.36 km2 (7.09 sq mi)
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total768
  Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
  Summer (DST)UTC±00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code
9950-232
Area code292
PatronNossa Senhora das Dores
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