Santa Cruz da Graciosa
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Santa Cruz da Graciosa is a Portuguese municipality located on the volcanic island of Graciosa in the Azores archipelago. Settled around 1450 by inhabitants from Terceira, it became a town in 1486. The island faced pirate attacks in the 16th-17th centuries, leading to coastal fortifications.
Statistics
Area
60.66 km²
Population
4,391