Santa Cruz das Flores
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For the civil parish, see Santa Cruz das Flores (parish).
Santa Cruz das Flores (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃tɐ ˈkɾuʒ ðɐʃ ˈfloɾɨʃ] ⓘ; lit. '"Holy Cross of the Flowers"') is a municipality situated in the north half of the island of Flores, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Situated in the sparsely populated Western Group, the population in 2021 was 2,020 inhabitants[1] in an area that covers approximately 70.91 square kilometres (27.38 sq mi), bordering the southern municipality of Lajes das Flores.[2]
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Santa Cruz das Flores | |
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Coordinates: 39°27′18″N 31°7′53″W | |
Country | Portugal |
Auton. region | Azores |
Island | Flores |
Established | Settlement: c.1470 Municipality: c.1548 |
Parishes | 4 |
Government | |
• President | José Carlos Pimentel Mendes (PS) |
Area | |
• Total | 70.91 km2 (27.38 sq mi) |
Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,020 |
• Density | 28/km2 (74/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC±00:00 (AZOST) |
Postal code | 9970 |
Area code | 292 |
Patron | Nossa Senhora da Conceição |
Local holiday | (variable) |
Website | http://www.cmscflores.pt/ |
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