Velas is a municipality in the
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, in the
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autonomous region of
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Velas is a municipality in the
São Jorge IslandSão Jorge is a Portuguese island in the central Azorean archipelago of Portugal. It is separated from its nearest neighbors by a 15 km strait...
, in the
PortuguesePortugal , officially the Portuguese Republic , is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of mainland Europe and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east...
autonomous region of
AzoresThe Azores is a Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, about from Lisbon and about from the east coast of North America. The two westernmost Azorean islands actually lie on the North American plate...
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The municipality is divided into 6 parishes and comprises the western half of the island. It is surrounded by the
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except for the east.
Parishes
The six parishes of the municipality are:
- Manadas
Manadas is a parish in the district of Velas in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 400, its density is 32/km² and the area is 12.5 km². It is also known as Santa Bárbara....
- Norte Grande
- Rosais
Rosais is a parish in the district of Velas in the Azores. The population in 2003 is 1123, its density is 33.6/km² and the area is 24.44 km²....
- Santo Amaro
Santo Amaro is a parish in the district of Velas in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 902, its density is 42.5/km² and the area is 21.33 km²....
- Urzelina
Urzelina is a parish in the district of Velas in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 866, its density is 63.4/km² and the area is 13.67 km². It is also known as São Mateus....
- Velas