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Sao Jorge in The Azores

Posted on October 19, 2015December 30, 2021 by Joe

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Oct

Sao Jorge Island is about 7km wide and 54km long. The island features a volcanic ridge that stretches across the island from the northwest to the southeast. Sao Jorge is a part of the ‘triangle islands’ along with Pico and Faial and is also part of the Central Group. Pico da Esperanca (Hope Peak) is […]

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Faial island, the Azores

Posted on August 23, 2015December 30, 2021 by Joe

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Aug

The island of Faial is situated in the Central Group and is located only a distance of 6km from Pico. Faial is 14km wide and is 21km in length. The highest point of the island called the Cabeco Gordo, it is located in the Caldeira area. It is believed the island was named because of […]

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