Santa Maria Island facts for kids
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| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Archipelago | Azores Islands |
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Portugal
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 5,511 |
The island of Santa Maria (Portuguese for Saint Mary) is an island in the southeastern part of the Azores and is the southernmost island in the Azores Islands. It was the first island in the Azores Archipelago to be discovered. The discoverer of the island was Diogo Silves during his journey to Madeira in 1427. Gonçalo Velho brought families and cattle to the island.
Images for kids
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Prainha Fort, an early 18th century fort in Almagreira
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The headquarters building for the Direcção Regional de Recursos Florestais in the Recreational Forest Reserve of Valverde
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Ribeira do Maloás, 15 to 20 m (49 to 66 ft) tall basalt columns forming a waterfall
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Poço da Pedreira
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São Lourenço Islet.
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Recreational Forest Reserve of Fontinhas
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Calhau da Roupa, the old port of Vila do Porto, and the natural terminus of the Regional Natural Monument of Pedreira do Campo, Figueiral and Prainha
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Barreiro da Faneca.
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Bay of São Lourenço
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The image of the Lord Holy Christ of the Miracles: although smaller than celebrations on neighbouring São Miguel island, the festival is still the largest event of religious year in Azores.
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Biscoitos de Orelha (literally Ear Cookies) a regional specialty of the island of Santa Maria
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See also
In Spanish: Isla de Santa María (Azores) para niños
