Azores - Wikipedia In 1976, the Azores became the Autonomous Region of the Azores (Região Autónoma dos Açores), one of the autonomous regions of Portugal, and the subdistricts of the Azores were eliminated
Azores - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Azores (Portuguese: Açores) is an archipelago of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean; they are about 1,500 km (930 mi) west of Lisbon and about 1,900 km (1,200 mi) southeast of Newfoundland
History of the Azores - Wikipedia The Azores archipelago began to appear on portolan charts during the 14th century, well before its official discovery date The first map to depict the Azores was the Medici Atlas (1351)
Guide to the Azores - Lonely Planet When you first look through the airplane window and down at the Azores, you might think you’re in the South Pacific Just a quick glimpse will explain why so… Everything you need to know about why, when and how you should visit these magical Portuguese islands
São Miguel Island - Wikipedia São Miguel Island (pronounced [ˈsɐ̃w miˈɣɛl]; Portuguese for 'Saint Michael'), nicknamed "The Green Island" (Ilha Verde), is the largest and most populous island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores
Azores | Portuguese Archipelago, Nature Culture | Britannica Azores, archipelago and região autónoma (autonomous region) of Portugal The chain lies in the North Atlantic Ocean roughly 1,000 miles (1,600 km) west of mainland Portugal It includes nine major islands
Azores - Wikitravel The Azores are a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean and are an autonomous region of Portugal It is an ultra peripheral area of the European Union Latest census data reports just over 250,000 residents live on the islands
Terceira Island - Wikipedia Terceira (Portuguese pronunciation: [tɨɾˈsɐjɾɐ]) is a volcanic island in the Azores archipelago, about a third of the way across the North Atlantic Ocean at a similar latitude to Portugal's capital Lisbon, with the island group forming an insular part of Portugal It is one of the larger islands of the archipelago, with a population of 53,311 inhabitants in an area of approximately 396
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