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Autonomous Region of the Azores

Calheta (Açores)

Municipality in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, population 3,441

The municipality of Calheta (Açores) lies in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, on the island of São Jorge: according to the 2021 census it is home to 3,441 people, over 126.3 km².

Population density is about 27 per km²: a mainly rural municipality, with a main town and several villages scattered across its territory. Of the 19 municipalities in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, it is number 15 by population.

As the crow flies it lies about 212 km north-west of Ponta Delgada, the capital.

Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: São Jorge (25 km).

Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in the Autonomous Region of the Azores.

Calheta (Açores) on the map

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Municipalities of the Autonomous Region of the Azores · Azores

Where to stay in Calheta (Açores)