Santa Cruz da Graciosa (parish)

Santa Cruz
Civil Parish
The civil parish of Santa Cruz das Flores, as seen from Monte da Ajuda, looking to the northeast
Coat of arms
Official name: Freguesia de Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Name origin: Portuguese for holy cross of [the island of] Graciosa
Country  Portugal
Autonomous Region  Azores
Island Graciosa
Municipality Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Localities Ajuda, Bom Jesus, Covas, Dores, Funchais, Pico da Forca, Pico da Hortelã, Pico Machado, Rebentão, Santo Amaro, Trás do Pico
Center Rebentão
 - elevation 31 m (102 ft)
 - coordinates 39°4′35″N 28°1′12″W / 39.07639°N 28.02000°W / 39.07639; -28.02000Coordinates: 39°4′35″N 28°1′12″W / 39.07639°N 28.02000°W / 39.07639; -28.02000
Highest point Facho
 - location Serra dos Fontes
 - elevation 375 m (1,230 ft)
 - coordinates 39°3′39″N 27°59′52″W / 39.06083°N 27.99778°W / 39.06083; -27.99778
Lowest point Sea level
 - location Atlantic Ocean
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Area 15.52 km2 (6 sq mi)
 - water .03 km2 (0 sq mi)
 - urban .46 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population 1,776 (2011)
Density 114 / km2 (295 / sq mi)
LAU Junta Freguesia
 - location Rua Infante D. Henrique
 - coordinates 39°5′1.8″N 28°0′5.47″W / 39.083833°N 28.0015194°W / 39.083833; -28.0015194
Timezone Azores (UTC-1)
 - summer (DST) Azores (UTC0)
Postal Zone 9880-378
Area Code & Prefix (+351) 292 XXX-XXXX
Demonym Santa-cruzense
Patron Saint Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz da Graciosa is a civil parish in the municipality of the same name on the island of Graciosa, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The parish occupies the northeastern corner of the island and is the home of the municipal seat, as well as economic center concentrating most municipal services, in addition to the main airport and port. The population in 2011 was 1,776,[1] in an area of 15.52 km².[2]

Geography

Much like the rest of the settlements on Graciosa, although the communities are relatively disperse, they are concentrated along the roadways. The village and hamlets that formed were typical of the zones of colonizations, concentrating primarily in the northeast coast, then extending into the interior. Consequently several agglomerations have developed in this parish:

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