Graciosa
Graciosa Island (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡɾɐsiˈɔzɐ]) (literally "graceful" or "enchanting" in Portuguese), also referred to as the White Island, is a volcanic island in the Atlantic Ocean. It is the northernmost of the Central Group of islands in the Azores archipelago. The ovular Portuguese island has an area of 60.65 square kilometres (23.42 square miles), a length of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) and a width of 7 kilometres (4.3 miles). It's landscape is dominated by a 1.6-kilometre-wide (1.0-mile) central caldera (the Caldeira) located in the southeast.
Native name: Ilha Graciosa Nickname: Ilha Branca | |
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South-east side of the island of Graciosa, with the Caldeira Massif in the background. | |
Location of the island of Graciosa in the archipelago of the Azores | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 39°3′5″N 28°0′51″W |
| Area | 60.65 km2 (23.42 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 375 m (1230 ft) |
| Highest point | Pico do Facho |
| Administration | |
Portugal | |
| Autonomous Region | Azores |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Graciosense |
| Population | 4,091 (2021) |
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