Ponta Delgada, São Vicente

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Ponta Delgada is a parish in the district of São Vicente in the Madeira Islands. The population in 2001 is 1,325, its density is 150.6/km² and the area is 8.8 km². It is the smallest parish in population and density and the second in area. It is located east of São Vicente. The main industry are agriculture with some businesses. It is connected with a road linking São Vicente and the western part of the island and Santana. The Atlantic Ocean is to the north. The mountains are to the south. The parish of Santana lies to the east.

[edit] Nearest parishes

• São Vicente, west
• Curral das Freiras, southeast
• Serra de Água, south
• Boa Ventura, east

[edit] Geography

• Location:
  • Latitude: 32.81667 (32°49') N
  • Longitude: 16.9833 (16°59') W
• Altitude: 421 m (1,384 ft)

Ponta Delgada has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasia, a church and a square (praça).

[edit] External links

• Map and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest or Google
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver