Terra Chã

Terra Chã is a civil parish in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira in the Portuguese Azores. The population in 2011 was 2,915, in an area of 10.07 km2.

Places of Interest

Highlights: São Bartolomeu’s Church and Serra do Morião.

São Bartolomeu’s Church

Church

Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.

São Bartolomeu’s Church is situated 3½ km southwest of Terra Chã.

Serra do Morião, also known as Serra da Nasce Água, is a mountain in the Azores. It is located in Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira. It is located at 632 meters above sea level. Serra do Morião is situated 4 km east of Terra Chã.

Ermida de Nossa Senhora das Mercês

Chapel

Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.

Ermida de Nossa Senhora das Mercês is a chapel, which is situated 3½ km south of Terra Chã.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São Mateus da Calheta and São Bartolomeu de Regatos.

São Mateus da Calheta

Town

Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.

São Mateus da Calheta is a civil parish within the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 3,757, in an area of 5.98 km. São Mateus da Calheta is situated 4 km southwest of Terra Chã.

São Bartolomeu de Regatos

Village

Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.

São Bartolomeu de Regatos is a parish in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 1,983, in an area of 25.00 km². São Bartolomeu de Regatos is situated 3½ km southwest of Terra Chã.

Nossa Senhora da Conceição

Village

Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.

Nossa Senhora da Conceição is a parish in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira located in the Azores. Nossa Senhora da Conceição is situated 5 km southeast of Terra Chã.

Terra Chã

Type: Locality with 2,920 residents
Also known as: “Terra Cha”
Location: Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Azores, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude

38.6892° or 38° 41′ 21″ north

Longitude

-27.2518° or 27° 15′ 7″ west

Population

2,920

Elevation

412 metres (1,352 feet)

Open location code

89CJMPQX+M7

GeoNames ID

8013480

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