The Azores Archipelago

Destination the Azores Islands

It is already time to think about the next summer vacation! The Azores await you with open arms from Angra do Heroísmo to the beautiful beaches of the coast and its marvelous nature.



Located in the Atlantic Ocean, between Europe and North America, the Azores Archipelago, Autonomous Region of Portugal, has 2,333 km² and is formed by nine islands: Santa Maria, São Miguel, Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico, Faial , Flores and Corvo.



São Miguel Island São Miguel, with 747 km², is the largest of these islands. Corvo Island, with its 17 km², is the smallest. It is on Pico Island that the culmination point - Pico - of Portugal is located, with 2,351 meters of altitude.

Angra do Heroísmo In 2001 (INE), the population was over 240,000 inhabitants. Angra do Heroísmo, a UNESCO World Heritage city, on Terceira Island, is the capital of the Archipelago.