Azores
Sign in to saveThe Azores, officially the Autonomous Region of the Azores, is an autonomous region of Portugal in the Atlantic Ocean about west of mainland Portugal. Together with Madeira, it is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal and a special territory of the European Union. It is the westernmost point and region of Portugal.
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The Azores is an autonomous region of Portugal located in the Atlantic Ocean west of mainland Portugal, making it Portugal's westernmost point. Along with Madeira, it serves as one of Portugal's two autonomous regions and holds special status as a territory of the European Union.
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Key facts
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- Azores
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- Autonomous Region of Portugal and outermost region of the European Union
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- Autonomous Region of the Azores
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- Flag_of_the_Azores.svg
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- 130px
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- Blue and white bands, superimposed by golden goshawk and surmounted by nine stars with traditional Portuguese shield in the left corner.
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- Flag of the Azores
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- Coat of arms of the Azores.svg
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- 85px
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- Coat of arms
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- Coat of arms of the Azores
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42 sectionsContents
- History
- Discovery
- Early settlement
- Flemish settlers
- 1522 earthquake and recovery
- Portuguese succession crisis of 1580
- English raids of 1589 and 1598
- Iberian Union
- Overpopulation and emigration
- Liberal Wars of 1828–1834
- Arbitrary district divisions 1836–1976
- Modern period
- Geography
- Geology
- Mountains
- Volcanoes
- Earthquakes
- Biodiversity
- Climate
- 'Azores High' anticyclone
- Köppen classification
- Temperatures, humidity, and sunshine
- Hurricanes
- Economy
- Sustainability
- Transport
- Aviation
- Marine transportation
- Demographics
- Population
- Emigration
- Government and politics
- Foreign relations and defence
- Culture
- Religious societies and festivals
- International visitors
- Sport
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
The Azores, officially the Autonomous Region of the Azores, is an autonomous region of Portugal in the Atlantic Ocean about west of mainland Portugal. Together with Madeira, it is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal and a special territory of the European Union. It is the westernmost point and region of Portugal.
The Azores is an archipelago composed of nine volcanic islands in the Macaronesia region of the North Atlantic Ocean. There are nine major Azorean islands and an islet cluster, in three main groups. These are Flores and Corvo to the west; Graciosa, Terceira, São Jorge, Pico, and Faial in the centre; and São Miguel, Santa Maria, and the Formigas islets to the east. They extend for more than and lie in a northwest–southeast direction. All the islands have volcanic origins, although some, such as Santa Maria, have had no recorded activity in the time since the islands were settled several centuries ago. Mount Pico on the island of Pico is the highest point in Portugal, at . If measured from their base at the bottom of the ocean to their peaks, the Azores are among the tallest mountains on the planet. The Azores are located at the seismically active Azores triple junction plate boundary where the North American plate, Eurasian plate and Nubian plate meet.