São Miguel (Vila Franca do Campo)

São Miguel (Portuguese for Saint Michael) is a parish in the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 2,659,[1] in an area of 12.60 km².[2]

São Miguel
Civil parish
The central marina and port, as well as the concentrated urban zone of São Miguel that makeup the core of the town of Vila Franca do Campo
The central marina and port, as well as the concentrated urban zone of São Miguel that makeup the core of the town of Vila Franca do Campo
Coat of arms of São Miguel
Coat of arms
São Miguel is located in Azores
São Miguel
São Miguel
Location in the Azores
São Miguel is located in São Miguel
São Miguel
São Miguel
São Miguel (São Miguel)
Coordinates: 37°43′3″N 25°26′3″W
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandSão Miguel
MunicipalityVila Franca do Campo
EstablishedSettlement: fl. 1500
Area
 • Total12.60 km2 (4.86 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,659
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC±00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code
9680-174
Area code292
PatronSão Miguel Arcanjo
Websitewww.jfsaomiguel.pt

History

On July 2002, the settlement of Ribeira Seca split from São Miguel and became an independent parish.

References
  1. Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. Eurostat
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