Santo Amaro (Velas) Explained

Type:parish
Region:Azores
Island:São Jorge
Municipality:Velas
Coordinates:38.6819°N -28.19°W
Area Total Km2:22.53
Elevation M:283
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:862
Postal Code:9800-525
Area Code:292
Patron:Santa Amaro

Santo Amaro is a parish in the district of Velas in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 862,[1] in an area of 22.53 km².[2] It contains the localities Areias, Biscoitos, Boa Hora and Santo Amaro.

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