Angra do Heroísmo

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Angra do Heroísmo is a historic coastal city on Terceira Island in the Azores, renowned for its well-preserved Renaissance architecture and UNESCO-listed old town.


Statements (51)
Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
areaCode +351 295
capitalOf Terceira Island NERFINISHED
climate humid subtropical climate
country Portugal
demographicsLabel Angrense
governmentType municipality
hasBay Angra Bay
hasCathedral Sé Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo
hasChurch Church of the Misericórdia of Angra do Heroísmo
hasFortress Fort of São Sebastião
Fortress of São João Baptista
hasGarden Duke of Terceira Garden
hasHill Monte Brasil
hasPalace Palácio dos Capitães-Generais
hasParish Feteira
Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Porto Judeu
Posto Santo
Raminho
Ribeirinha
Santa Luzia
São Bartolomeu de Regatos
São Bento
São Mateus da Calheta
São Pedro

Terra Chã
Vila de São Sebastião
hasUniversityCampus University of the Azores campus in Angra do Heroísmo
heritageCriteria Cultural
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
historicallyServedAs stopover for transatlantic navigation
historicCapitalOf Azores
knownFor Renaissance urban planning
strategic Atlantic port
well-preserved historic center
language Portuguese
locatedIn Atlantic Ocean
Azores
Terceira Island NERFINISHED
locatedOn south coast of Terceira Island
municipalHoliday June 24
partOf Autonomous Region of the Azores
postalCodePrefix 9700
primaryEconomicActivities services and public administration
subdivisionType civil parish
timeZone Azores Time
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1983
usesDaylightSavingTime true


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