São Jorge Island
Native name: Ilha de São Jorge | |
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The island of São Jorge seen from the north-northwest coast along the Ponta dos Rosais, Rosais | |
Location of the island of São Jorge in the archipelago of the Azores | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 38°38′41″N 28°2′11″W / 38.64472°N 28.03639°W |
| Archipelago | Azores |
| Area | 243.65 km2 (94.07 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 139.27 km (86.538 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,053.4 m (3456 ft) |
| Highest point | Pico da Esperança |
| Administration | |
| Autonomous Region | Azores |
| Municipalities | |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Sãojorgense/Jorgense |
| Population | 8,373 (2021) |
| Languages | Portuguese |
| Ethnic groups | Portuguese |
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São Jorge (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w ˈʒɔɾʒɨ]; Portuguese for 'Saint George') is an island in the central group of the Azores archipelago and part of the autonomous region of Portugal. Separated from its nearest neighbours (Pico and Faial islands) by the 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) Pico-São Jorge Channel, the central group is often referred colloquially as part of the Triângulo ("Triangle") group or just "The Triangle". São Jorge is a relatively long thin island with tall cliffs, whose 8,381 inhabitants are concentrated on various geological debris fields (fajãs) along the north and south coasts; from east to west, the island is 53 kilometres (33 mi) long and, north to south, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) wide: its area is 237.59 square kilometres (91.73 sq mi).