Terceira Island

Terceira Island is a Portuguese island in the Azores Archipelago, in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. Angra do Heroísmo, the historical capital of the Azores, is located on Terceira, and its historical centre is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Related Topics:
Portuguese - Island - Azores - North Atlantic Ocean - Angra do Heroísmo - UNESCO - World Heritage Site

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The island has two ports in Angra do Heroísmo and in Praia da Vitória. It also has a military base in Lajes. Angra do Heroísmo is the oldest city in the Azores dating back to 1534.

Related Topics:
Praia da Vitória - 1534

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It includes the municipalities of Angra do Heroísmo and Praia da Vitória.

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The population was once around 59,000 and is now 55,833. The population density is around 140.73/km². The island's area is 396.75 km². The highest point is 1,022 m and the mountain is named Serra de Santa Barbara. The island's length is 29 km and the width from north to south is 18km. The island has a perimeter of 90 km.

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