Index: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Home > Horta (Azores)
Horta is both a parish and a district in western part of the Azores.The parish population in 2001 is around 6,500, its density is 29.3/km² and the area is 18.45 km².
The seat is located on the southeastern part of the Island.
Horta's major road encircles the island.
The population is 15,063 ( 2001) and the area is 169.94 km². The district includes the entire portion of the island of Faial. It is encircled almost entirely with the Atlantic Ocean except for the east. It is bordered by Madalena on the island of Pico to the east.
Here are 13 parishes of Lajes das Flores:
- Angústias (Horta)
- Capelo
- Castelo Branco
- Cedros
- Conceição
- Feteira
- Flamengos
- Matriz (Horta)
- Pedro Miguel
- Praia do AlmoxarifePraia do Almoxarife is a parish in the district of Horta in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 746, its density is 74. 3/km² and the area is 10. Azores.
- Praia do NortePraia do Norte is a parish in the district of Horta in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 259, its density is 18. 5/km² and the area is 14 km². It is one of the least populated and underpopulated parish in Horta. Azores.
- RibeirinhaRibeirinha is a parish in the district of Horta in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 439, its density is 39/km² and the area is 11. Azores.
- SalãoSalao is a parish in the district of Horta in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 436, its density is 36. 9/km² and the area is 11. Azores.
Azores PortugalRepublica Portuguesa ( In Detail) National motto: None Official language Portuguese 3 Capital Lisbon President Jorge Sampaio Prime Minister Pedro Santana Lopes Area Total % water World ranking: 109th 92,391 km²0. 5 % Population Total ( 2004) Density World
Read more »