Santo Amaro (Velas)

Santo Amaro
Main road in the parish of Santo Amaro, near the main settlement, Calheta, São Jorge
Main road in the parish of Santo Amaro, near the main settlement, Calheta, São Jorge
Santo Amaro (Velas) is located in Azores
Santo Amaro (Velas)
Location in the Azores
Santo Amaro (Velas) is located in São Jorge
Santo Amaro (Velas)
Santo Amaro (Velas) (São Jorge)
Coordinates: 38°40′55″N 28°11′24″W / 38.68194°N 28.19000°W / 38.68194; -28.19000
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandSão Jorge
MunicipalityVelas
Area
 • Total
22.53 km2 (8.70 sq mi)
Elevation
283 m (928 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
862
 • Density38.3/km2 (99.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code
9800-525
Area code292
PatronSanta Amaro

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.

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