Calheta (Azores)

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Calheta
Flag of Calheta
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Calheta
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Calheta
Location  
 - Country Flag of Portugal Portugal
 - Region A.R. of Azores
 - Subregion A.R. of Azores
 - District or A.R. A.R. of Azores
Mayor Duarte Silveira
 - Party PSD
Area 126.3 km²
Population
 - Total 3,972
 - Density 31/km²
No. of parishes 5
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.

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.

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.

[edit] Parishes

The five parishes of Calheta are:

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