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Islands of Azores (Portugal)
Corvo [1235]
Group: Archipelago: Azores (Acores)
Country: Portugal - Azores: Atlantic
Lat: 39.71º NLong: 31.10º W
Area: 20.0 sq. km Altitude: 777 m Shoreline: 18.4 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic
Faial (Fayal) [901]
Group: Archipelago: Azores (Acores)
Country: Portugal - Azores
Lat: 38.58º N Long : 28.72º W
Area: 182.4 sq. km Altitude: 1045 m
Shoreline: 61.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3388
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 6 km group: 1100 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1500 km Isolation Index: 74
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: moist moderate
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions, earthquakes (1998)
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 22% Human Threat Indicator: 1
Gross Domestic Product: $ 2079 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 0
Number: 2 Area: Terrestrial: 11.6 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 09/07/98
Flores [900]
Group: Archipelago: Azores (Acores)
Country: Portugal - Azores: Atlantic
Lat: 39.42º NLong: 31.23º W
Area: 153.3 sq. km Altitude: 915 m Shoreline: 55.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic
Graciosa [1236]
Group: Archipelago: Azores (Acores)
Country: Portugal - Azores: Atlantic
Lat: 39.05º NLong: 28.00º W
Area: 69.9 sq. km Altitude: 402 m Shoreline: 35.2 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic
Pico [904]
Group: Archipelago: Azores (Acores)
Country: Portugal - Azores
Lat: 38.46º N Long : 28.28º W
Area: 461.4 sq. km Altitude: 2351 m
Shoreline: 112.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2427
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 6 km group: 1100 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1700 km Isolation Index: 77
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: moist moderate
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 22% Human Threat Indicator: 1
Gross Domestic Product: $ 2079 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 23.8 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/10/90
Santa Maria [899]
Group: Archipelago: Azores (Acores)
Country: Portugal - Azores
Lat: 36.98º N Long : 25.10º W
Area: 102.6 sq. km Altitude: 587 m
Shoreline: 47.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4620
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 80 km group: 900 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 75
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: moist moderate
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: tourism
Accessibility: airport Annual tourist arrivals: 99000
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 22% Human Threat Indicator: 1
Gross Domestic Product: $ 2079 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 24/10/90
Sao Jorge [902]
Group: Archipelago: Azores (Acores)
Country: Portugal - Azores
Lat: 38.63º N Long : 28.05º W
Area: 260.6 sq. km Altitude: 1053 m
Shoreline: 117.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4524
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 17 km group: 1100 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1500 km Isolation Index: 76
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: moist moderate
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: dairy products
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 22% Human Threat Indicator: 1
Gross Domestic Product: $ 2079 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 01/02/89
Sao Miguel [905]
Group: Archipelago: Azores (Acores)
Country: Portugal - Azores
Lat: 37.79º N Long : 25.45º W
Area: 768.7 sq. km Altitude: 1105 m
Shoreline: 165.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2150
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 80 km group: 1000 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1300 km Isolation Index: 77
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: moist moderate
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions, earthquakes
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, capital Ponta Delgada
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: dairy products, tuna fishing,, tea
Habitat: Urban Pop: 35000 Urban Indicator: 0
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 22% Human Threat Indicator: 1
Gross Domestic Product: $ 2079 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 0
Number: 2 Area: Terrestrial: 41.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/10/90
Terceira [903]
Group: Archipelago: Azores (Acores)
Country: Portugal - Azores
Lat: 38.72º N Long : 27.21º W
Area: 415.6 sq. km Altitude: 1021 m
Shoreline: 88.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2117
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 35 km group: 1000 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1400 km Isolation Index: 75
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: moist moderate
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: volcanic eruptions, earthquakes (1981)
Threat Indicator: 2
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: dairy products, tuna fishing,, U.S. Air Force base
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 22% Human Threat Indicator: 1
Gross Domestic Product: $ 2079 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 1
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/10/90
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