Flores Island (Azores)
Flores Island (Portuguese: Ilha das Flores; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈfloɾɨʃ]) is an island of the Western Group (Grupo Ocidental) of the Azores.
Native name: Ilha das Flores Nickname: The Yellow Island | |
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View of the island's southern side, with the Funda Lake downhill | |
Location of the island of Flores in the archipelago of the Azores | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 39°26′37″N 31°11′57″W |
| Archipelago | Azores |
| Area | 141.02 km2 (54.45 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 72.79 km (45.23 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 915 m (3002 ft) |
| Highest point | Morro Alto |
| Administration | |
Portugal | |
| Autonomous Region | Azores |
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| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Florense/Florentino |
| Population | 3,428 (2021) |
| Pop. density | 28.33/km2 (73.37/sq mi) |
| Languages | Portuguese |
| Ethnic groups | Portuguese |
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It has an area of 143 km2, a population of 3428 inhabitants, and, together with Corvo Island of the western archipelago, lies within the North American Plate. The nearby Monchique Islet is the westernmost point of Portugal.
It has been referred to as the Ilha Amarelo Torrado ('Yellow/Auburn Island') and due to the association with poet Raul Brandão. It is well known for its abundance of flowers, hence its Portuguese name of Flores.
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