Calheta, Azores
Calheta | |
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Interior range of the Volcanic Complex of Topo, dividing the northern and southern parishes of the municipality of Calheta | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Interactive map of Calheta | |
Calheta Location in the Azores Calheta Calheta (São Jorge) | |
| Coordinates: 38°36′5″N 28°0′46″W / 38.60139°N 28.01278°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Auton. region | Azores |
| Island | São Jorge |
| Established | Settlement: c. 1483 Municipality: c. 1534 |
| Parishes | 5 |
| Government | |
| • President | Duarte Manuel de Bettencourt da Silveira |
| Area | |
• Total | 126.26 km2 (48.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,773 |
| • Density | 29.88/km2 (77.40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+00:00 (AZOST) |
| Postal code | 9850-032 |
| Area code | 292 |
| Patron | Santa Catarina de Alexandria |
| Local holiday | 25 November |
| Website | www.cm-calheta.pt |
Calheta (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐˈʎetɐ] ⓘ) is a municipality on the island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores. The municipality includes the eastern portion of the island of São Jorge and borders the municipality of Velas. The population in 2011 was 3,773, in an area of 126.26 km2.