- Ponta Delgada is the largest and most developed city in the Azores, located on the southern coast of São Miguel Island123. It was discovered in the 15th century by Portuguese explorers and settlers, and became the island’s capital in 1540, after an earthquake destroyed the previous one423. It has a rich historical and architectural heritage, with many convents, churches, and manor houses1. It was also the site of a naval battle in 1582, where Spain defeated Portugal and consolidated its control over the country5.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Ponta Delgada began as a simple fishing village whose fishermen were once attracted by its safe coves, but soon began to play the role of main port of the São Miguel Island. The city grew and in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the convents, churches and manor houses flourished and still today they integrate the historic centre.www.visitportugal.com/en/NR/exeres/194511D8-45…Today, Ponta Delgada is the most developed city in the Azores, with fantastic historic buildings, smart restaurants and great hotels providing comfortable accommodation. It started off as a humble fishing community and gained importance from 1522, following an earthquake that destroyed the island’s former capital, Vila Franca do Campo.www.portugal-live.net/en/regions/azores/ponta-del…It is located on the southern coast of São Miguel Island. The city, the largest in the Azores, became São Miguel’s second capital (Vila Franca do Campo was the first) in 1540. It was severely damaged in 1839 by a tidal wave and was subsequently rebuilt.www.britannica.com/place/Ponta-DelgadaPonta Delgada is located on Sao Miguel Island. The island was discovered between 1427 and 1431, after the island of Santa Maria. It was initially settled in 1440 by Portuguese people from the regions of Estremadura, Algarve, and Alentejo. The island was later home to various groups including Moors, Jews, and French foreigners.www.portugal.com/city/ponta-delgada/Fought off the Azores in the mid-Atlantic, Ponta Delgada was a Spanish victory that ended Portuguese resistance to the takeover of their country by Spain’s king Philip II. It inspired the Spanish with a confidence in their naval power that led directly to the Armada expedition against England six years later.www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Ponta-Delgada
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See all on WikipediaThe origin of the placename Ponta Delgada (Portuguese for delicate or thin point) was elaborated by the famous Portuguese chronicler, Father Gaspar Frutuoso, who wrote: This city of Ponta Delgada is named for its situation located along volcanic lands, thin and not too considerable like on other … See more
Physical geography
The municipality of Ponta Delgada is one of the larger administrative divisions in the archipelago, … See moreWith a strong concentration of service activities, the municipality is an important industrial and agricultural centre. The Arrifes-Covoada … See more
Ponta Delgada is home to the central nucleus of the University of the Azores, a multi-disciplinary institution that ranges from courses in tourism, computer engineering, social sciences and business management. From its principal campus in São Pedro See more
Twin towns—Sister cities
Ponta Delgada is twinned with:
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• See moreServed by an international airport in the parish of Relva (Ponta Delgada-João Paulo II International Airport), the municipality is the … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license WEBJul 20, 1998 · Ponta Delgada, Portugal. The city, the largest in the Azores, became São Miguel’s second capital (Vila Franca do Campo was the …
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WEBPonta Delgada was elevated to the status of city in the reign of King João III, according to the royal charter of the 2nd of April, 1546, after the first capital of the island — Vila …
The "official" settlement of the archipelago began in Santa Maria, where the first settlement was constructed in the area of Baía dos Anjos (in the north of the island), and quickly moved to the southern coast (to the area that is now the modern town of Vila do Porto). Settlers quickly arrived from the provinces of Algarve and Alentejo as Gonçalo Velho's nephew and heir, João Soares de Albergaria, advertised and promoted settlement on the island. In the following centuries settlers …
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Portas da Cidade: The Historic Portal of Ponta Delgada
WEBBuilt in the 18th century next to the extinct pier of Ponta Delgada, the Portas da Cidade were later transferred to Praça Gonçalo Velho Cabral, during the works on Avenida …
Ponta Delgada: Historical Walking Tour
WEBExplore Ponta Delgada’s rich history from the 15th century onwards. Meet at the iconic 18th-century city gate, Portas da Cidade. Enjoy a cultural journey led by knowledgeable …
WEBPonta Delgada became the region's administrative capital under the revised constitution of 1976; the judiciary and Catholic See remained in the historical capital of Angra do …
WEBBoasting a history of over five centuries and precious testimonies of the past, Ponta Delgada is a multifaceted city where tradition lives hand-in-hand with the present and …
WEBThe Univ. of the Azores was founded there in 1976. The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Ponta Delgada (pôn´tə dĕlgä´də), city (1991 pop. 21,091), capital of Ponta Delgada …
Museu Carlos Machado - Home - azores.gov.pt
WEBThe Azorean Museum was created by Dr. Carlos Machado in 1876 and opened to the public on June 10th, 1880, at the then National Lyceum of Ponta Delgada, presenting collections of Zoology, Botany, Geology and …
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