Santo Antão (Calheta) Explained

Type:parish
Santo Antão
Region:Azores
Island:São Jorge
Municipality:Calheta
Coordinates:38.5436°N -27.8189°W
Established Date:Settlement: 6 June 1889
Area Total Km2:32.34
Elevation M:297
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:745
Postal Code:9875-067
Area Code:292
Patron:Santo Antão
Website:http://jf-santoantao.com/

Santo Antão is a freguesia ("civil parish") in the eastern half of the municipality of Calheta, that extends from northern to southern coast of the island of São Jorge in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 745,[1] in an area of 32.34 km2.[2] It contains the localities Fajã de São João, São Tomé, Canada de São Tomé, Tronqueiras, Lameiro, Cruzal, Caminho de Cima, Caminho Chão, Caminho de Pedra, Santo Antão and Santa Rosa.

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