Biscoitos Explained

Type:parish
Biscoitos
Region:Azores
Island:Terceira
Municipality:Praia da Vitória
Coordinates:38.7922°N -27.2589°W
Area Total Km2:27.05
Elevation M:71
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:1424
Postal Code:9760-051
Area Code:292
Patron:São Pedro

Biscoitos is a civil parish in the municipality of Praia da Vitória, on the island of Terceira in the Portuguese Azores. The population in 2011 was 1,424,[1] in an area of 27.05 km2.[2]

Due to its volcanic origin, its terrain is poor, so vines were and still are a very usual crop, so Biscoitos began to be known for its high quality wine, which is made with Verdelho grapes.

The village has a wine museum called the Museu do Vinho dos Biscoitos that was established in 1990.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xlang=en&xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_indicadores&indOcorrCod=0005889&contexto=pi&selTab=tab0 Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/nuts_nomenclature/documents/PT-LAU.xls Eurostat
  3. Web site: Museu do Vinho. 2021-01-14. Explore Terceira. pt-pt.