Urzelina

Urzelina
Village of Urzelina, as seen from the highest point in the civil parish (Pico Verde)
Location of the civil parish of Urzelina within the municipality of Velas
Coordinates: 38°39′5″N 28°8′11″W / 38.65139°N 28.13639°W / 38.65139; -28.13639
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandSão Jorge
MunicipalityVelas
Area
  Total
13.69 km2 (5.29 sq mi)
Elevation
86 m (282 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
902
  Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
  Summer (DST)UTC+00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code
9800-433
Area code292
PatronSão Mateus

Urzelina is a civil parish in the municipality of Velas in the Portuguese islands of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 902, in an area of 13.69 km². It is situated near the south coast of the island of São Jorge. It is alternately known as São Mateus, to which the parish was named after its patron saint.