Almagreira (Vila do Porto)
Almagreira | |
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The village of Praia Formoso, on the southern coast of Almagreira; a resort and tourist center during the summer, attractive for its long white sand beach | |
Location of the parish of Almagreira within the municipality of Vila do Porto | |
| Coordinates: 36°57′57″N 25°6′24″W / 36.96583°N 25.10667°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Auton. region | Azores |
| Island | Santa Maria |
| Municipality | Vila do Porto |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.22 km2 (4.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 189 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 599 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+00:00 (AZOST) |
| Postal code | 9580-014 |
| Area code | 292 |
| Patron | Nossa Senhora do Bom Despacho |
Almagreira (Portuguese pronunciation: [almɐˈɣɾɐjɾɐ]) is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila do Porto on the island of Santa Maria, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores. The population in 2011 was 599, in an area of 11.22 km2. Bordering all other parishes of the island, it is located northwest of Vila do Porto.