Eastern Group, Azores - Wikipedia
WebMid-Atlantic Ridge. Position. Azores Plateau. Time zone. UTC−1 ( AZOT) • Summer ( DST) AZOST ( UTC) The Eastern Group is one of the island groups of the Azores, Portugal. It comprises the islands of São Miguel and Santa Maria and the Formigas Islets.
Azores - Wikipedia
WebThese islands can be divided into three recognizable groups located on the Azores Plateau: The Eastern Group (Grupo Oriental) of São Miguel, Santa Maria and Formigas Islets; The Central Group (Grupo Central) of Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico and Faial; The Western Group (Grupo Ocidental) of Flores and Corvo.
Azores - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebThe nine islands are in three natural geographic groups, each group separated by more than 160 km (99 mi) of water. These groups are: The eastern group, with the islands of São Miguel and Santa Maria; The central group, with the islands of Faial, Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, and Pico; The western group, with the islands of Flores and Corvo.
History of the Azores - Wikipedia
WebOne fact often debated is the origin of the name "Azores" used to identify the archipelago. By 1492, in the globe of Martin Behaim, the eastern and central group of islands were referred to as Insulae Azore ("Islands of the Azores"), while the islands of western group were called the Insulae Flores ("Islands of Flowers").
Azores | Portuguese Archipelago, Nature & Culture | Britannica
WebMar 25, 2024 · The Azores are divided into three widely separated island groups: the eastern group, consisting of São Miguel, Santa Maria, and the Formigas islets; the central group, consisting of Faial, Pico, São Jorge, Terceira, and Graciosa; and the northwestern group, consisting of Flores and Corvo. The capital is Ponta Delgada on São Miguel. …
The Portuguese Colonization of the Azores - World History …
WebMay 25, 2021 · The eastern group includes Santa Maria, the Formigas islets, and São Miguel with today's capital Ponta Delgada. The northern group has Flores and Corvo, while the central group has Faial, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico, and Terceira.
The Azores: the best kept secret in Europe (Eastern group)
WebJul 28, 2018 · The scenic archipelago of Azores is divided into three groups of islands - Western (Corvo & Flores Islands), Eastern (São Miguel and Santa Maria), and Central (Pico, Faial, Graciosa, Terceira and S. Jorge). The Eastern one was the first one to be discovered, in 1432, by Portuguese, Gonçalo Velho Cabral, and in fact, it is a good …
Azores - Portugal This Way
WebAzores - Eastern Group. The Eastern Group of the Azores Islands includes the Islands of Sao Miguel, Santa Maria, and the Formigas Islets (islands too small to show on a map, and used as nature reserves, although there are no plants or animals on them-only birds and aquatic animals).
Azores - New World Encyclopedia
WebThe Eastern Group ( Grupo Oriental) of São Miguel, Santa Maria and Formigas Islets. The Central Group ( Grupo Central) of Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico and Faial. The Western Group ( Grupo Ocidental) of Flores and Corvo.
Azores - Wikiwand
WebThe Azores, officially the Autonomous Region of the Azores, is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal. It is an archipelago composed of nine volcanic islands in the Macaronesia region of the North Atlantic Ocean, about 1,400 km (870 mi) west of Lisbon, about 1,500 km (930 mi) northwest of Morocco, and about 1,930 km (1,200 mi) …
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