Conceição (Ribeira Grande)

Conceição is a freguesia ("civil parish") in the district of Ribeira Grande in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 2,425,[1] in an area of 12.73 km².[2] It is situated on the north coast of the island. Together with the parish Matriz, it forms the old core of the town Ribeira Grande. It contains the localities Caldeiras and Conceição.

Conceição
The northern margin of Lagoa do Fogo (foreground), on the southern border of the parish
The northern margin of Lagoa do Fogo (foreground), on the southern border of the parish
Conceição is located in Azores
Conceição
Conceição
Location in the Azores
Conceição is located in São Miguel
Conceição
Conceição
Conceição (São Miguel)
Coordinates: 37°49′7″N 25°31′35″W
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandSão Miguel
MunicipalityRibeira Grande
Area
  Total12.73 km2 (4.92 sq mi)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,425
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
  Summer (DST)UTC±00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code
9600-538
Area code292
PatronNossa Senhora da Conceição
Websitewww.jfconceicao.ifreg.pt

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