Povoação

Povoação

Infobox_Municipality_pt
official_name = Povoação
image_coat_of_arms = PVC.png



Region = A.R. of Azores
Subregion = A.R. of Azores
District = A.R. of Azores
Mayor_name = Francisco Álvares
Mayor_party = PSD
area_total = 108.0
population_total = 6,696
population_density = 62
Parishes = 6
coor = 37º45'N 25º15'W
params = 37_45_N_25_15_W
occasion = The day after
day = Corpus Christi
website = http://www.cm-povoacao.pt
footnotes =

Povoação (pron. IPA2|puvuɐ'sɐ̃w̃) is a municipality located in the southern part of São Miguel Island in the Azores. It has a population of 6,696 inhabitants and a total area of 108 Km².

Povoação is located east of Ponta Delgada and Vila Franca do Campo, ESE of Ribeira Grande, SE of Furnas and SW of Nordeste and is linked with a road connecting Ponta Delgada 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 mountain top 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.

Povoação has schools, a lyceum, a gymnasium, banks, a post office, a small port and squares or plazas ("praça").

Parishes

The 6 parishes of Povoação include:

* Água Retorta
* Faial da Terra
* Furnas
* Nossa Senhra dos Remédios
* Povoação
* Ribeira Quente

The largest parish in population and density is Povoação. The smallest parish in population is Água Retorta. The smallest parish in density is Faial da Terra. The largest parish in area is Povoação, the smallest is Ribeira Quente.

External links

* [http://www.cm-povoacao.pt Municipality official website]
* [http://www.azoren-online.com/saomiguel/tipps/sehenswuerdigkeiten/povoacao/index.shtml (in German)]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/vitor107/sets/1419635/ Photos from Povoação]


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