Santa Cruz da Graciosa

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Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Flag of Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Santa Cruz da Graciosa
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 José Ramos Aguiar
 - Party PSD
Area 60.7 km²
Population
 - Total 4,777
 - Density 79/km²
No. of parishes 4
Coordinates 39º02'N 29º01'W
Municipal holiday The monday of the
2nd week of August
Website: http://www.cm-graciosa.pt

Santa Cruz da Graciosa (pron. IPA['sɐ̃tɐ kɾuʃ dɐ gɾɐsi'ɔzɐ]) is a Portuguese municipality in the Graciosa Island, in Azores.

The population of the municipality is 4,777 and its area is 60.7 km². It is divided into four parishes, and includes the entire island of Graciosa, which is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean.

The area has multiple mountain ranges.

[edit] Parishes

The four parishes of Santa Cruz da Graciosa are:

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