Santo Amaro (Velas)

Santo Amaro
Main road in the parish of Santo Amaro, near the main settlement, Calheta, São Jorge
Location in the Azores
Santo Amaro (Velas) (São Jorge)
Coordinates: 38°40′55″N 28°11′24″W / 38.68194°N 28.19000°W / 38.68194; -28.19000
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandSão Jorge
MunicipalityVelas
Area
 • Total
22.53 km2 (8.70 sq mi)
Elevation
283 m (928 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
862
 • Density38.3/km2 (99.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code
9800-525
Area code292
PatronSanta Amaro

Santo Amaro is a parish in the district of Velas in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 862,[1] in an area of 22.53 km².[2] It contains the localities Areias, Biscoitos, Boa Hora and Santo Amaro.

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