Lajes das Flores (parish)
Lajes das Flores is an Azorean civil parish, and municipal seat of the municipality of Lajes das Flores. The population in 2021 was 562, in an area of 18.79 km2.
Lajes | |
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The historical miradouro in the civil parish of Lajes, showing the emplacements used to protect the village from pirates | |
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Coat of arms | |
Lajes Location in the Azores Lajes Lajes (Flores Island (Azores)) | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′41″N 31°10′27″W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Auton. region | Azores |
| Island | Flores |
| Municipality | Lajes das Flores |
| Established | Settlement: fl.1510 Town: c.1515 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.79 km2 (7.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 562 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC±00:00 (AZOST) |
| Postal code | 9960-431 |
| Area code | 292 |
| Patron | Nossa Senhora do Rosário |
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