Piedade (Lajes do Pico)
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Piedade is a civil parish in the municipality
of Lajes do Pico
on the island of Pico
, the Portuguese Azores
. The population in 2001 was 902, giving it a population density of 69.7 persons/km² as its area is 12.94km²; although a relatively spacious location, it is considered the densest parish in municipality.
and Ribeirinha
, and connected by the Regional E.R.1-1ª to other centers on the island. The parish is divided into three distinct communities: Piedade, Calhau and Manhenha, in addition to smaller hamlets, such as Engrade, Cais de Galego and Altamora. It is known for the Parque Matos Souto, a recreational area and natural reserve.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
of Lajes do Pico
Lajes do Pico
Lajes do Pico is a municipality in the southern part of the Azores.The municipality is located is on the southern part of the Pico Island. The northern area of the municipality is mountainous while the Atlantic Ocean is in the south. The only road linking to the northern part of the island runs...
on the island of Pico
Pico Island
Pico Island , is an island in the Central Group of the Portuguese Azores noted for its eponymous volcano, Ponta do Pico, which is the highest mountain in Portugal, the Azores, and the highest elevation of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge...
, the Portuguese 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 was 902, giving it a population density of 69.7 persons/km² as its area is 12.94km²; although a relatively spacious location, it is considered the densest parish in municipality.
Geography
Piedade is located on the extreme east coast of Pico, making frontier with Calheta de NesquimCalheta de Nesquim
Calheta de Nesquim is a civil parish In the municipality of Lajes do Pico In the Azores. The population In 2001 is 417, its density is 26.3/km² and the area is 15.85 km²; it is the second smallest parish In the municipality.-History:...
and Ribeirinha
Ribeirinha (Lajes do Pico)
Ribeirinha is a civil parish in the municipality of Lajes do Pico in the Portuguese Autonomous Region of the Azores...
, and connected by the Regional E.R.1-1ª to other centers on the island. The parish is divided into three distinct communities: Piedade, Calhau and Manhenha, in addition to smaller hamlets, such as Engrade, Cais de Galego and Altamora. It is known for the Parque Matos Souto, a recreational area and natural reserve.