Lagoa, Azores
Lagoa (Portuguese pronunciation: [lɐˈɣoɐ] ⓘ; Portuguese for lagoon) is a municipality in the southwestern part of São Miguel Island in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 14,442, in an area of 45.59 km². Lagoa is located east of Ponta Delgada, the island capital.
Lagoa | |
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Municipality | |
The sheltered cove of Porto dos Carneiros | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of the municipality of Lagoa in the archipelago of the Azores | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′55″N 25°32′25″W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Auton. region | Azores |
| Island | São Miguel |
| Established | Settlement: c. 1515 Municipality: 11 April 1522 |
| Parishes | 5 |
| Government | |
| • President | Cristina Calisto Decq Mota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.59 km2 (17.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 14,442 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC±00:00 (AZOST) |
| Postal code | 9560-045 |
| Area code | 296 |
| Patron | Nossa Senhora do Rosário |
| Local holiday | 11 April |
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