Nordeste, Azores

Nordeste (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˌnɔɾˈðɛʃtɨ] ⓘ; Portuguese for northeast, hence that part of the island) is a municipality on the northeastern part of São Miguel Island in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 4,937,[1] in an area of 101.47 square kilometres (39.18 sq mi).[2]

Not to be confused with the Northeast Region of Brazil, also known as the Nordeste.
Nordeste
Municipality
Flag of Nordeste
Flag
Coat of arms of Nordeste
Coat of arms
Location of the municipality of Nordeste in the archipelago of the Azores
Location of the municipality of Nordeste in the archipelago of the Azores
Coordinates: 37°49′58″N 25°8′47″W
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandSão Miguel
EstablishedSettlement: c. 1514
Parishes9
Government
 • PresidentAntónio Miguel Borges Soares
Area
 • Total101.47 km2 (39.18 sq mi)
Elevation
138 m (453 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,937
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC±00:00 (AZOST)
Area code292
PatronSão Jorge
Local holidayMonday closest to July 18
Websitehttp://www.cm-nordeste.pt

Geography
One of the rugged river-valleys that cross Nordeste; The Salto da Farinha Belvedere near Pedreira

The municipality Nordeste covers the northeastern part of the island São Miguel. It is the least populated on the island of São Miguel, and most of its interior is covered forests, mountainous peaks and river-valleys, punctuated by fertile pastureland. The highest elevations in this region include Pico Redondo (980 metres), Pico Verde (927 metres), Pico Bartolomeu (887 metres) and Pico da Vara (1103 metres), the highest point on the island of São Miguel.

Administratively, there are nine civil parishes in the municipality:

The parish Nordeste has a population of 1,341 (2011) and an area of 23.13 square kilometres (8.93 sq mi).

Sports

The following sports clubs are located in Nordeste:

References
  1. Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. Eurostat


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