| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| District: | none |
| Population: | 5,578 2001 |
| Area: | 97.18 km²/9,718 ha |
| Density | 57.4/km² |
| Altitude: | Lowest: Atlantic Ocean Centre: 1 m Highest: 590 m (Pico Alto) |
| Number of parishes: | 5 |
| Time Zone: | Oscar Time Zone (GMT-2) |
Vila do Porto (Portuguese for village of the port) is the main village on the island of Santa Maria and is in the southwestern part, part of the archipelago of the Azores. It is the southernmost and the eastermost municipality in the Azores archipelago. The municipality is encircled with the Atlantic Ocean. The nearest island is São Miguel to the north with the nearest municipality being Povoação. The port serves to the only part of the island, Ponta Delgada. It is located SE of and SW of Formigas.
The island has several roads. There is one main road to the northern part and one to the northeastern part of the island.
Vila do Porto is located east of Ponta Delgada and Vila Franca do Campo, E of Ribeira Grande and NE of Furnas and is linked with a road connecting Ponta Delgada and Lagoa and west to Ribeira Grande. The parish is the leastly populated in the island. The main source of industry are agriculture and fishing while a small number of businesses are in the downtown area.
- Location:
- Latitude: 36.933 (37°56') N
- Longitude: 25.15 (25°9') W
- Altitude: Atlantic Ocean
Vila do Porto has a few schools, a few lyceums, a gymnasium, banks, a post office, a small port and a square or a plaza (praça).
The 5 parishes of Vila do Porto include:
- Almagreira
- Santa Bárbara
- Santo Espírito
- São Pedro
- Vila do Porto
Settlements and geographic areas
| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Map links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feteiras de São Pedro | 37 (37°) N | 25.11667 (25°12') W | 149 m (492 ft) | Street map from Mapquest, Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver |
| Feteirinha | 36.95 (36°57') N | 25.05 (25°3') W | Atlantic Ocean | Street map from Mapquest, Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver |
| Norte | 37 (37°) N | 25.0833 (25°5') E | Atlantic Ocean | Street map from Mapquest, Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver |
The parish has a population of 2,997 in 2001, its density is 115.1/km² and the area is 26.04 km²/2,103 ha.
External links
- http://www.azoren-online.com/saomiguel/tipps/sehenswuerdigkeiten/viladoporto/index.shtml
- Map and aerial photos (Vila do Porto)