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São Miguel Island
island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
São Miguel Island, named for the Archangel Michael (Portuguese: São Miguel), is also referred to locally as "The Green Island", is the largest and most populous island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The island has around 138,000 inhabitants and its largest city, and in the archipelago, is Ponta Delgada.
Quick Facts Native name: Ilha de São MiguelNickname: The Green Island, Geography ...
Native name: Ilha de São Miguel Nickname: The Green Island | |
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![]() Location of the island of São Miguel in the archipelago of the Azores | |
Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 37°46′43″N 25°29′42″W |
Archipelago | Azores |
Area | 744.55 km2 (287.47 sq mi)[1] |
Coastline | 224.52 km (139.51 mi)[1] |
Highest elevation | 1,105 m (3625 ft)[1] |
Highest point | Pico da Vara |
Administration | |
Autonomous Region | Azores |
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Capital and largest city | Ponta Delgada (pop. 68,809) |
Demographics | |
Demonym | Micaelense |
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Languages | Portuguese |
Ethnic groups | Portuguese |
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