São Mateus da Calheta

São Mateus da Calheta
A perspective of the village of São Mateus by the coast.
São Mateus da Calheta
Location in the Azores
São Mateus da Calheta
São Mateus da Calheta (Terceira)
Coordinates: 38°39′27″N 27°16′12″W / 38.65750°N 27.27000°W / 38.65750; -27.27000
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandTerceira
MunicipalityAngra do Heroísmo
EstablishedSettlement: fl. 1500
Parish: c. 1560
Area
  Total
5.98 km2 (2.31 sq mi)
Elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
3,757
  Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
  Summer (DST)UTC+00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code
9700-563
Area code292
PatronSão Mateus
Websitewww.jfsaomateus.com

São Mateus da Calheta is a civil parish within the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 3,757, in an area of 5.98 km2. It is located on the periphery of the urbanized area of the city of Angra do Heroísmo (approximately four 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the center), and developed from a small fishing port in a bay along the volcanic coast of the island (calheta is Portuguese for small bay).