Horta, on the island of Faial, is part of the Autonomous Region of the Azores. The municipality covers 173.1 km² and had 14,356 inhabitants at the 2021 census.
With about 83 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with villages and farmland. Of the 19 municipalities in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, it is number 5 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 274 km west of Ponta Delgada, the capital.
Within the municipality of Horta are destinations covered in our guides: Faial.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Pico (17 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.
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Municipalities of the Autonomous Region of the Azores · Azores