Luz (Santa Cruz da Graciosa)

Luz is a civil parish in the municipality of Santa Cruz da Graciosa on the island of Graciosa in the Portuguese Azores. The population in 2011 was 683,[1] in an area of 11.70 km².[2] It contains the localities Alto do Sul, Fajã da Folga, Folga, Carapacho, Luz and Pedras Brancas.

Luz
The most southern community in Luz, Carapacho, as seen from the Ponta da Restinga
The most southern community in Luz, Carapacho, as seen from the Ponta da Restinga
Coat of arms of Luz
Luz is located in Azores
Luz
Luz
Location in the Azores
Luz is located in Graciosa
Luz
Luz
Luz (Graciosa)
Coordinates: 39°1′18″N 27°59′23″W
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandGraciosa
MunicipalitySanta Cruz da Graciosa
EstablishedParish: c.1601
Civil parish: c.1867
Area
  Total11.70 km2 (4.52 sq mi)
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total683
  Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
  Summer (DST)UTC±00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code
9880-154
Area code292
PatronNossa Senhora de Luz
Websitejfluz.pt/site/

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