Azores
Açores
(Portuguese)
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Autonomous Region of the Azores Região Autónoma dos Açores (Portuguese) |
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Motto: | |
Anthem: Hino dos Açores (English: "Anthem of the Azores") |
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Country | Portugal |
Settlement | 1432 |
Autonomous status | 30 April 1976 |
Named for | Açor (English: Northern goshawk) |
Capitals | Ponta Delgada (executive) Angra do Heroísmo (judicial) Horta (legislative) 38°40′N 28°04′W / 38.66°N 28.07°W / 38.66; -28.07 |
Largest city | Ponta Delgada |
Official languages | Portuguese |
Demonym(s) | Açoriano(a) (English: Azorean) |
Government | Autonomous Region |
• Representative of the Republic
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Pedro Manuel dos Reis Alves Catarino |
Luís Garcia | |
José Manuel Bolieiro | |
• Vice-President of the Regional Government
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Artur Lima |
Legislature | Legislative Assembly |
National and European representation | |
5 MPs (of 230) | |
1 MEP (of 21 Portuguese seats) | |
Area | |
• Total
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2,351 km2 (908 sq mi) |
Highest elevation
(
Mount Pico)
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2,351 m (7,713 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population | |
• Census
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236,440[2] |
• Density
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110/km2 (284.9/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | 2017 estimate |
• Total
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€4.128 billion[3] |
• Per capita
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€16,900 |
Currency | Euro (€) (EUR) |
Time zone | UTC−01:00 |
• Summer (
DST)
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UTC±00:00 |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy (CE) |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | +351 (292) |
Postal code |
95nn-99nn
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ISO 3166 code | PT-20 |
Internet TLD | .pt |
Usual abbreviation | RAA |
Website | azores |
Azores
Açores
(Portuguese)
|
|
---|---|
Autonomous Region of the Azores Região Autónoma dos Açores (Portuguese) |
|
Motto: | |
Anthem: Hino dos Açores (English: "Anthem of the Azores") |
|
Country | Portugal |
Settlement | 1432 |
Autonomous status | 30 April 1976 |
Named for | Açor (English: Northern goshawk) |
Capitals | Ponta Delgada (executive) Angra do Heroísmo (judicial) Horta (legislative) 38°40′N 28°04′W / 38.66°N 28.07°W / 38.66; -28.07 |
Largest city | Ponta Delgada |
Official languages | Portuguese |
Demonym(s) | Açoriano(a) (English: Azorean) |
Government | Autonomous Region |
• Representative of the Republic
|
Pedro Manuel dos Reis Alves Catarino |
Luís Garcia | |
José Manuel Bolieiro | |
• Vice-President of the Regional Government
|
Artur Lima |
Legislature | Legislative Assembly |
National and European representation | |
5 MPs (of 230) | |
1 MEP (of 21 Portuguese seats) | |
Area | |
• Total
|
2,351 km2 (908 sq mi) |
Highest elevation
(
Mount Pico)
|
2,351 m (7,713 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population | |
• Census
|
236,440[2] |
• Density
|
110/km2 (284.9/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | 2017 estimate |
• Total
|
€4.128 billion[3] |
• Per capita
|
€16,900 |
Currency | Euro (€) (EUR) |
Time zone | UTC−01:00 |
• Summer (
DST)
|
UTC±00:00 |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy (CE) |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | +351 (292) |
Postal code |
95nn-99nn
|
ISO 3166 code | PT-20 |
Internet TLD | .pt |
Usual abbreviation | RAA |
Website | azores |