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Santa Maria Island
Native name:
Ilha de Santa Maria
Nickname: The Sun Island
The agricultural fields of the western portion of the island of Santa Maria, location of the main settlement, Vila do Porto (as seen from Pico Alto)
Location of the island of Santa Maria in the archipelago of the Azores
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates36°58′29″N 25°05′41″W / 36.97472°N 25.09472°W / 36.97472; -25.09472
ArchipelagoAzores
Area96.87 km2 (37.40 sq mi)[1]
Coastline77.55 km (48.187 mi)[1]
Highest elevation586.8 m (1925.2 ft)[1]
Highest pointPico Alto
Administration
Santa Maria Island Portugal
Autonomous RegionAzores
Municipalities
  • Vila do Porto
Demographics
DemonymMariense
PopulationDecrease 5,408 (2021)[2]
Pop. density56/km2 (145/sq mi)
LanguagesPortuguese
Ethnic groupsPortuguese
Additional information
Time zone
  • UTC−01:00

Santa Maria (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃tɐ mɐˈɾi.ɐ]) is an island in the eastern group of the Azores archipelago (south of the island of São Miguel) and the southernmost island in the Azores. The island is known for its white sand beaches, distinctive chimneys, and dry warm weather.

  1. ^ a b c "Geografia Santa Maria". Azores Government. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  2. ^ "INE - Plataforma de divulgação dos Censos 2021 – Resultados Preliminares". censos.ine.pt. Retrieved 9 November 2021.

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