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About São Miguel Island
São Miguel is the biggest island in the Portuguese Azores archipelago. It’s known for its volcanic scenery, flora and rich marine life, including whales. Ponta Delgada, the capital, is home to the 18th-century City Gates, Gothic St. Sebastian Church and 16th-century Fort of São Brás. The twin crater lakes of Sete Cidades, one green and one blue, lie to the northwest. To the east, Furnas has fumaroles and hot springs. ― Google
Area: 744.6 km² (290 sq mi) around 140000 inhabitants,
Max length: 62.1 km 38,6 miles
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São Miguel Island
Size comparison to a couple of islands in Denmark:
Fyn is 4 times bigger then São Miguel and
Rømø is 5 times smaller and Mandø is 97 times smaller.
And Greenland is 2909
times bigger, than São Miguel.
96.87 km²
Ribeira Grande Parish
179.9 km²
Comparison Santa Maria Island and the Parish of Ribeira Grande.
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