Ponta Delgada, Administrative capital in São Miguel Island, Portugal
The municipality extends across 232.99 square kilometers of volcanic terrain, incorporating 24 parishes and hosting a population of 67,287 residents.
Established in 1450 as a fishing village, Ponta Delgada received its town charter in 1507 and developed into a principal settlement following the 1522 earthquake.
The Lord Holy Christ of the Miracles celebration brings together residents and visitors for traditional religious ceremonies and community gatherings.
João Paulo II Airport connects the city to mainland Portugal and international destinations, while the port receives commercial vessels and cruise ships.
The Picos Region and Sete Cidades Massif contain lakes formed in volcanic craters, creating natural formations specific to this Atlantic territory.
Location: Azores
Inception: 1450
Elevation above the sea: 0 m
Website: https://www.cm-pontadelgada.pt/
Shares border with: Ribeira Grande, Lagoa
Address: Ponta Delgada, Portugal 9504 Ponta Delgada
Phone: +351296304400
Email: geral@mpdelgada.pt
Website: https://cm-pontadelgada.pt
GPS coordinates: 37.74000,-25.67000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:14
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Sete Cidades Massif
16.6 km
Ponta da Ferraria
20.8 km
Boca do Inferno Viewpoint
14.1 km
Puertas de la Ciudad
145 m
Convent of Nossa Senhora da Esperança (Ponta Delgada)
350 m
Fort Saint Blaise
482 m
Sahar Hassamain Synagogue
34 m
Church of the Jesuit College
402 m
Municipal Palace/Hall of Ponta Delgada
117 m
Conceição Palace
207 m
Santo António
13.5 km
Escola Secundária Antero de Quental
175 m
Recreational Forest Reserve of Pinhal da Paz
5.8 km
Jardim José do Canto
946 m
Praça 5 de Outubro
384 m
Church of Mãe de Deus (Ponta Delgada)
922 m
Teatro Micaelense
386 m
Zona de Paisagem Protegida das Sete Cidades
16.2 km
Ponta da Ferraria Lighthouse
20.3 km
Santa Clara Lighthouse
1.6 km
Church of São Roque
3.8 km
Jewish cemetery of Ponta Delgada
1.7 km
Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição
199 m
Monumento Natural Regional do Pico das Camarinhas e Ponta da Ferraria
20.7 km
Church of Santo António
13.6 km
Convento e Igreja da Graça
530 mReviews
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