Urzelina
Urzelina | |
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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 | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Auton. region | Azores |
| Island | São Jorge |
| Municipality | Velas |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.69 km2 (5.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 902 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+00:00 (AZOST) |
| Postal code | 9800-433 |
| Area code | 292 |
| Patron | São 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.