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Povoao | colspan="2" bgcolor="#FFDEAD" | Statistics | District: | So Miguel | Population: | 6,726 2001 | Area: | 110.30 km | Density | 60.98/km | Altitude: | Lowest: Atlantic Ocean
Centre: 60 m
Highest: Furna | Number of parishes: | 6 | Povoao (Portuguese for of the fields) is a city on the southern part of So Miguel Island in the Azores It has a population of 6,726 (as of 2001). The downtown population is around Povoao. Povoao is located east of Ponta Delgada and Vila Franca do Campo, ESE of Ribeira Grande, SE of Furnas and SW of Nordoeste and is linked with a road connecting Ponta Delgad and Lagoa, Furnas, and Nordeste along with the eastern part of the island and the mountain road linking to Ribeira Grande. Most of the mountains are covered with forests and valleys which features creeks and streams and are grassy in both lower and higher elevations. The rest of the land are made up of agricultural lands and some forests. The mountaintop is to the northeast and the coastline is near the mountains to its east. The features includes the famous crater of Furnas which is of volcanic origin. The main source of industry are agriculture and fishing while some businesses are in the downtown area. The mountains lie to the north. - Location:
- Latitude: 37.75 (3745') N
- Longitude: 25.25 (2515') W
- Altitude: 60 m (200 ft)
Povoao has schools, a lyceum, a gymnasium, banks, a post office, a small port and squares or plazas (praa). The 6 parishes of Povoao include: Settlements and geographic areas The largest parish in population and density is Povoao. The smallest parish in population is gua Retorta. The smallest parish in density is Faial da Terra. The largest parish in area is Povoao, the smallest is Ribeira Quente. The lowest parishes are Faial da Terra and Ribeira Quente. The highest parish is gua Retorta. The northernmost parish is Ribeira Quente. The easternmost parish is gua Retorta. Parish of Povoao Data The parish has a population of 2,441 in 2001, its density is 93.1/km and the area is 26.22 km/2,622 ha. It is the largest parish in population and area in Povoao. Nearest parishes (parish) - Faial da Terra, W
- gua Retorta, NE
External links - http://www.cidadevirtual.pt/POVOACAO - Website of Povoacao (in Portuguese)
- http://www.azoren-online.com/saomiguel/tipps/sehenswuerdigkeiten/povoacao/index.shtml (in German)
- Map and aerial photos
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