Vila do Porto (parish)
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Vila do Porto is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila do Porto, located on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores. It was the seat of the first captaincy of the Azores, settled in 1439 by Gonçalo Velho. The parish was officially founded in 1470 with a charter issued by the Portuguese regent.
Statistics
Area
25.55 km²
Population
3,119