Sao Jorge Acores

São Jorge is an island in the central group of the Azores archipelago and part of the autonomous region of Portugal. Separated from its nearest neighbours by the 15-kilometre Pico-São Jorge Channel, the central group is often referred colloquially as part of the Triângulo group or just "The Triangle". São Jorge is a relatively long thin island with tall cliffs, who…
São Jorge is an island in the central group of the Azores archipelago and part of the autonomous region of Portugal. Separated from its nearest neighbours by the 15-kilometre Pico-São Jorge Channel, the central group is often referred colloquially as part of the Triângulo group or just "The Triangle". São Jorge is a relatively long thin island with tall cliffs, whose 8,381 inhabitants are concentrated on various geological debris fields along the north and south coasts; from east to west, the island is 53 kilometres long and, north to south, 8 kilometres wide: its area is 237.59 square kilometres.
  • Location: Atlantic Ocean
  • Population: 8,373 (2021)
  • Archipelago: Azores
  • Area: 243.65 km² (94.07 sq mi)
  • Coastline: 139.27 km (86.538 mi)
  • Highest elevation: 1,053.4 m (3456 ft)
  • Highest point: Pico da Esperança

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