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Velas Municipality

Velas (São Jorge)

Velas (São Jorge) is a locality in , . Velas (São Jorge) is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Portão do Mar and Ermida de São João Evangelista.

City gate
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is a city gate.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Velas (São Jorge).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santo Amaro and Fajã de João Dias.

Village
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is a parish in the district of in the . The population in 2011 was 862, in an area of 22.53 km². It contains the localities Areias, Biscoitos, Boa Hora and .

Hamlet
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The is a permanent debris field, built from the collapsing cliffs on the northern coast of the civil parish of , in the municipality of , island of , in the archipelago of the . is situated 4½ km northwest of Velas (São Jorge).

Velas (São Jorge)

Latitude
38.6996° or 38° 41′ 59″ north
Longitude
-28.1984° or 28° 11′ 54″ west
Population
1,990
Elevation
342 metres (1,122 feet)
Open location code
89CHMRX2+RJ
Geo­Names ID
8013503
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