Santo Amaro (Velas)

Santo Amaro is a parish in the district of Velas in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 862,[1] in an area of 22.53 km².[2] It contains the localities Areias, Biscoitos, Boa Hora and Santo Amaro.

Santo Amaro
Main road in the parish of Santo Amaro, near the main settlement, Calheta, São Jorge
Santo Amaro
Location in the Azores
Santo Amaro
Santo Amaro (São Jorge)
Coordinates: 38°40′55″N 28°11′24″W
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandSão Jorge
MunicipalityVelas
Area
  Total22.53 km2 (8.70 sq mi)
Elevation
283 m (928 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total862
  Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
  Summer (DST)UTC±00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code
9800-525
Area code292
PatronSanta Amaro

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