Lajes do Pico
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Lajes do Pico is a town and municipality located in the central Azores, specifically on Pico Island. Founded around 1460 by Fernando Álvares Evangelho, it initially settled near Penedo Negro. It served as the first municipality on Pico Island, holding authority over the entire island until 1542.
Statistics
Area
155.31 km²
Population
4,342