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Calheta

Municipal flag

Municipal coat of arms

Location

- Country

Portugal

- Region

A.R. of Azores

- Subregion

A.R. of Azores

- District or A. The administrative divisions of Portugal are undergoing changes Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Azores ( Açores ɐˈsoɾɨʃ or) is a Portuguese Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1500 km (950 mi) from The Azores ( Açores ɐˈsoɾɨʃ or) is a Portuguese Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1500 km (950 mi) from R.

A.R. of Azores

Mayor

Duarte Silveira

- Party

PSD

Area

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Population

- Total

3,972

- Density

31/km²

No. of parishes

Coordinates

38º36'N 27º57'W

Municipal holiday

Saint Catherine
November 25

Website: none

Calheta (pron. IPA: [kɐ'ʎetɐ]) is a municipality in the São Jorge island, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores. "Freguesia" ( pron fɾɛgɨ'ziɐ is the Portuguese term for Civil parish, a secondary Local administrative unit in Portugal Calheta ( pron kɐ'ʎetɐ is a municipality in the São Jorge island in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores. Saint Catherine of Alexandria, also known as Saint Catherine of the Wheel and The Great Martyr Saint Catherine ( Greek) is a Christian Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the São Jorge ( pron sɐ̃ũ 'ʒɔɾʒ(ɨ also known in English as San Jorge) is a Portuguese island in the central part of the Azores Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Azores ( Açores ɐˈsoɾɨʃ or) is a Portuguese Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1500 km (950 mi) from

Calheta has a population of 3,972 inhabitants and an area of 126. 3 km². It is divided into five parishes (freguesias). The municipality includes the eastern portion of the island of São Jorge and borders the municipality of Velas. São Jorge ( pron sɐ̃ũ 'ʒɔɾʒ(ɨ also known in English as San Jorge) is a Portuguese island in the central part of the Azores Velas ( pron 'vɛlɐʃ is a municipality in the São Jorge Island, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores.

For statistical and administrative reasons, since there is a municipality also called Calheta in the island of Madeira, is it is known as Calheta dos Açores rather than Calheta, while that Calheta of Madeira is known as Vila da Calheta. History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the Parishes The 8 parishes of Calheta include Arco da Calheta Calheta Estreito da Calheta History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the

Parishes

The five parishes of Calheta are:

Norte Pequeno is a Parish in the district of Calheta in the Azores. Ribeira Seca is a parish in the district of Calheta in the Azores. Santo Antão is a parish in the district of Calheta in the Azores. Topo is a parish in the district of Calheta in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 533 its density is 57/km² and the area is 9

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