Velas

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Velas
Flag of Velas
Municipal flag
Coat of arms of Velas
Municipal coat of arms
[[Image:{{{image_map}}}|195px|Location of Velas]]
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 António Silveira
 - Party PSD
Area 117.4 km²
Population
 - Total 5,585
 - Density 48/km²
No. of parishes 6
Coordinates 38º41'N 28º12'W
Municipal holiday
April 23
Website: none

Velas (pron. IPA['vɛlɐʃ]) is a municipality in the São Jorge Island, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores.

The municipality is divided into 6 parishes and comprises the western half of the island. It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean except for the east.

[edit] Parishes

The six parishes of the municipality are:

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