Algarvia
Algarvia is a civil parish in the municipality of Nordeste, on the island of São Miguel in the Portuguese Azores. The population in 2011 was 290,[1] in an area of 5.40 km².[2] The parish was formed on July 16, 2002, when the parish of Nordestinho was split into the parishes Algarvia, Santo António de Nordestinho and São Pedro de Nordestinho. It consists of the localities Algarvia and Lomba Velha.
Algarvia | |
|---|---|
  Algarvia Location in the Azores  Algarvia Algarvia (São Miguel) | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′45″N 25°13′54″W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Auton. region | Azores |
| Island | São Miguel |
| Municipality | Nordeste |
| Established | Settlement: fl. 1500 Parish: fl. 1800 Civil parish: 16 July 2002 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.40 km2 (2.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 290 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC±00:00 (AZOST) |
| Postal code | 9630-222 |
| Area code | 292 |
| Patron | Nossa Senhora do Amparo |
References
- Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- Eurostat Archived October 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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