Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, Azores
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Nossa Senhora dos Remédios (Portuguese
for Our Lady
of Remedies) is a parish in the district of Povoação
in the Azores
. The population in 2001 is 1,072, its density is 83.88/km² and the area is 12.78 km². The main industry is agriculture with some non-agricultural employees. It is connected with a road linking. The mountains are to the north.
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
for Our Lady
Blessed Virgin Mary (Roman Catholic)
Roman Catholic veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary is based on Holy Scripture: In the fullness of time, God sent his son, born of a virgin. The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God through Mary thus signifies her honour as Mother of God...
of Remedies) is a parish in the district of Povoação
Povoação
Povoação is a municipality located in the southern part of São Miguel Island in the Azores. It has a population of 6,696 inhabitants and a total area of 108 km².-Geography:...
in the Azores
Azores
The Archipelago of the Azores is composed of nine volcanic islands situated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, and is located about west from Lisbon and about east from the east coast of North America. The islands, and their economic exclusion zone, form the Autonomous Region of the...
. The population in 2001 is 1,072, its density is 83.88/km² and the area is 12.78 km². The main industry is agriculture with some non-agricultural employees. It is connected with a road linking. The mountains are to the north.