São Jorge Island
Island of the Azores, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Goa Island, also known as São Jorge.
São Jorge (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w ˈʒɔɾʒɨ]) is an island in the central group of the Azores archipelago and part of the autonomous region of Portugal. Separated from its nearest neighbours (Pico and Faial islands) by the 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) Pico-São Jorge Channel, the central group is often referred colloquially as part of the Triângulo ("Triangle") group or just "The Triangle". São Jorge is a relatively long thin island with tall cliffs, whose 8,381 inhabitants are concentrated on various geological debris fields (fajãs) along the north and south coasts; from east to west, the island is 53 kilometres (33 mi) long and, north to south, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) wide: its area is 237.59 square kilometres (91.73 sq mi).
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Native name: Ilha de São Jorge | |
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Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 38°38′41″N 28°2′11″W |
Archipelago | Azores |
Area | 243.65 km2 (94.07 sq mi)[1] |
Coastline | 139.27 km (86.538 mi)[1] |
Highest elevation | 1,053.4 m (3456 ft)[1] |
Highest point | Pico da Esperança |
Administration | |
Autonomous Region | Azores |
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Demographics | |
Demonym | Sãojorgense/Jorgense |
Population | 8,373 (2021)[2] |
Languages | Portuguese |
Ethnic groups | Portuguese |
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