Praia da Vitória
Praia da Vitória | |
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View of Praia da Vitória from the outlook of Facho. | |
Location of the municipality of Praia da Vitória in the archipelago of the Azores | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′0″N 27°3′59″W / 38.73333°N 27.06639°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Auton. region | Azores |
| Island | Terceira |
| Established | Settlement: fl. 1400 Municipality: c. 1480 |
| Parishes | 11 |
| Government | |
| • President | Tibério Dinis |
| Area | |
• Total | 161.27 km2 (62.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 21,035 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+00:00 (AZOST) |
| Postal code | 9760-851 |
| Area code | 292 |
| Patron | Santa Cruz |
| Local holiday | 11 August |
| Website | http://www.cmpv.pt |
Praia da Vitória (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɾajɐ ðɐ viˈtɔɾi.ɐ] ⓘ; translating as "Beach of Victory") is a municipality in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. With a population of 21,035 (in 2011), the second largest administrative authority on the island of Terceira, it covers an area of 162.29 square kilometres (62.66 sq mi), that extends from the northern coast halfway into the interior.