Vila do Porto
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Vila do Porto is the only municipality on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores archipelago. It was discovered in 1427 by Diogo Silves and settled by families from Portugal in 1439. The town originated around 1450, founded by Fernão de Quental along a protected bay.
Statistics
Area
96.89 km²
Population
5,408