Santa Luzia (Angra do Heroísmo)
Civil parish in Azores, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Santa Luzia (Portuguese for Saint Lucy) is a parish in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira, in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 2,755,[1] in an area of 1.26 km2.[2] It is the smallest parish in Angra do Heroísmo. Part of its territory integrates the historical center of the city of Angra do Heroísmo classified as UNESCO World Heritage. Its built heritage includes the monument Memória a D. Pedro IV, the mansion Madre de Deus, the Church of Santa Luzia and Angra do Heroísmo Cultural and Congress Center.
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Santa Luzia | |
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Coordinates: 38°39′39″N 27°13′22″W | |
Country | Portugal |
Auton. region | Azores |
Island | Terceira |
Municipality | Angra do Heroísmo |
Established | Parish: 18 August 1595 (426 Years) |
Area | |
• Total | 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,755 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC±00:00 (AZOST) |
Postal code | 9700-072 |
Area code | 292 |
Patron | Santa Luzia |
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