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Povoação, Azores

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flows and surges. The inferior layer includes most pyroclastic materials and volcanic products in the formation of the Povoação Ignimbrite (some 30000 years ago). The intermediate layer includes material produced between 30,000 years and 5,000 years ago (reaching the Fogo A deposits). Finally, the superior layer includes all activities until 5000 years ago.
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With about 100000-year history, the Furnas volcano is the youngest of the active volcanoes of São Miguel. The rock and mineral deposits are divided into three groups, consisting essentially of trachyte materials, constituted by pyroclastic deposits and flows resulting from explosive eruptions, lava
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The municipality occupies the semi-active craters of the Furnas and Povoação volcanoes, circled by forests, mountains and river valleys to the north, west and east, while the Atlantic coast to the south. From 100,000 to 95,000 years ago, the Povoação crater, associated with the volcano, consists of
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The municipality is sustained by the agriculture and fishing industries, with many of the businesses and commerce situated in the coastal urban center of Povoação. Tourism is also an important part of the regional activities with places like Furnas attracting naturalists and leisure activities.
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volcanic products that were emitted from this volcano of the same name, that overlay the Volcanic Complex of Nordeste. Corresponding basaltic lava flows and other volcanic ejectants, the top of this formation is covered by materials involved in explosive eruptions from the Furnas volcano.
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Much of the remainder of the land is occupied by agricultural lands, specifically on the fertile plains over the river valleys. These geological structures resulted in a diversified landscape, dotted by parks, lookouts, belvederes, beaches and salient waters, including the
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The municipality, and in particular the town of Povoação, was damaged during the 1935 earthquake. Construction on the municipal garden began in the 1940s, during the execution of the reconstruction program for the urban nucleus.
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The largest civil parish (by population and density) is Povoação; the smallest parish is Água Retorta, while Faial da Terra is the most spare community; while Ribeira Quente is the smallest civil parish by area.
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The community of Povoação was elevated to the status of municipality in 1839, when it was de-annexed from the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo and later, Nordeste. The parish church, dedicated to
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Guest, J.E.; Gaspar, J.L.; Cole, P.D.; Queiroz, G.; Duncan, A.M.; Wallenstein, N.; Ferreira, T.; Pacheco, J.M. (1999), "Volcanic geology of Furnas Volcano, São Miguel, Azores",
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Caracterização da actividade vulcânica da ilha de S. Miguel (Açores): vulcanismo basáltico recente e zonas de desgaseificação. Avaliação de riscos.
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With an area of 110.30 square kilometres (42.59 sq mi), Povoação is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of the regional capital of
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With a population of 7000 inhabitants, the municipality consists of six civil parishes (that administrate local authority), which include:
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During the 18th century, the region became a center of naval construction, owing to the abundance of wood in the immediate area.
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to send sheep to the seven islands of the Azores (until that time Corvo and Flores had not been discovered).
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Livro das paisagens dos Açores, Contributos para a identificação e caracterização das paisagens dos Açores
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The Povoação crater, physical location of the main parishes of Povoação and Nossa Senhora dos Remedios
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that circles the entire island. It is bordered on the east and northeast by the municipality of
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The chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias, the mortuary chapel of the family of José do Canto
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The geological active region of the Furnas valley and the civil parish of the same name
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Igreja Paroquial de Povoação/Igreja da Mãe de Deus (IPA.00008143/PT072104050001)
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Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário na Praça Velha (IPA.00008143/PT072104050001)
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The agricultural centre of Água Retorta, located near the border with Nordeste
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Igreja Paroquial Nossa Senhora dos Remédios/Igreja Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
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Igreja Paroquial de Água Retorta/Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Penha de França
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Colonization of the island is commonly associated with the settlement of
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Location of the municipality of Povoação in the archipelago of the Azores
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Edifício da Câmara Municipal da Povoação (IPA.00033694/PT072104050016)
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The municipal seat of the municipality of Povoação located along the
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Igreja Paroquial de Faial da Terra/Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça
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Hospital Sub-Regional de Povoação (IPA.00022001/PT072104050004)
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Núcleo urbano da vila da Povoação (IPA.00027986/PT072104050006)
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Tribunal Judicial de Povoação (IPA.00015928/PT072104050003)
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Igreja Paroquial de Ribeira Quente/Igreja de São Paulo
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The large church of the small parish of Faial da Terra
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Ermida de Santa Bárbara (IPA.00025447/PT072104050005)
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located in the southeastern corner of the island of
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(2012). 783:), most commonly known as the 1: 640:Municipal Council of Povoaçao 634:Tribunal Judicial de Povoação 457:One of the few sand beaches ( 1593:Municipalities of the Azores 652:Park and Residence of Murtas 645:Câmara Municipal da Povoação 419:Nossa Senhora da Mãe de Deus 318:Nossa Senhora da Mãe de Deus 1614: 845:Hermitage of Santa Bárbara 475:Estrada Regional E.R. 1-1ª 423:Our Lady The Mother of God 234:580 m (1,900 ft) 15: 1370: 1018:"Unidades Vulcanológicas" 688:Estação Termal das Furnas 558:Nossa Senhra dos Remédios 353:Portuguese pronunciation: 341:http://www.cm-povoacao.pt 104: 92: 64: 48: 39: 1348:Azores Autonomous Region 1132:CCA, ed. 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Povoação (parish)
Povoação Velha
Municipality
The municipal seat of the municipality of Povoação located along the lombas of the Povoação crater
Flag of Povoação
Coat of arms of Povoação
Location of the municipality of Povoação in the archipelago of the Azores
37°46′43″N 25°16′45″W / 37.77861°N 25.27917°W / 37.77861; -25.27917
Portugal
Auton. region
Azores
São Miguel
Parishes
6
President
Time zone
UTC−01:00
DST
UTC±00:00
Postal code
Area code
Patron
Nossa Senhora da Mãe de Deus
Local holiday
Corpus Christi
http://www.cm-povoacao.pt
[puvu.ɐˈsɐ̃w]

municipality
São Miguel

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