São Miguel

São Miguel is the biggest island of the archipelago. It is located at 25º 30’ longitude west and 37º 50’ latitude north. It is approximately 65 kilometres long and 15 kilometres at its widest point. More than half of the Azorean population (133.816 inhabitants in 2008) occupies an area of 746 km2. The islands of São Miguel and Santa Maria make up the Eastern Group of the Azores Archipelago.