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]