Santa Maria Island
The island of Santa Maria (Portuguese for Saint Mary) is an island in the southeastern part of the Azores and is the southernmost island in the Azores Islands. It was the first island in the Azores Archipelago to be discovered. The discoverer of the island was Diogo Silves during his journey to Madeira in 1427. Gonçalo Velho brought families and cattle to the island.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Archipelago | Azores Islands |
| Area | 97.18 km2 (37.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
| Country | |
Portugal | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 5,511 |
Santa Maria Island Media
Prainha Fort, an early 18th century fort in Almagreira
The headquarters building for the Direcção Regional de Recursos Florestais in the Recreational Forest Reserve of Valverde
Ribeira do Maloás, 15 to 20 m (49 to 66 ft) tall basalt columns forming a waterfall
Poço da Pedreira, Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal (PPL3-Altered)
Islet of São Lourenço (also referred to as the Islet of the Romeiro), Bay of São Lourenço, island of Santa Maria (Azores), Portugal
Calhau da Roupa, the old port of Vila do Porto, and the natural terminus of the Regional Natural Monument of Pedreira do Campo, Figueiral and Prainha
Barreiro da Faneca, freguesia de São Pedro, concelho de Vila do Porto, ilha de Santa Maria, Açores.
Baía de São Lourenço, freguesia de Santa Bárbara, Ilha de Santa Maria, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal.
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The image of the Lord Holy Christ of the Miracles: although smaller than celebrations on neighbouring São Miguel island, the festival is still the largest event of religious year in Azores.
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