Azores

Also known as Autonomous Region of Azores, The Azores, Autonomous Region of the Azores, Acores, Açores, Região NUTS III de Portugal, Região NUTS 3 de Portugal, Flemish Islands

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.

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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

Political division.name: Azores
Political division.settlement_type: Autonomous Region of Portugal and outermost region of the European Union
Political division.official_name: Autonomous Region of the Azores
Political division.image_flag: Flag_of_the_Azores.svg
Political division.flag_size: 130px
Political division.flag_alt: Blue and white bands, superimposed by golden goshawk and surmounted by nine stars with traditional Portuguese shield in the left corner.
Political division.flag_link: Flag of the Azores
Political division.image_seal: Coat of arms of the Azores.svg
Political division.seal_size: 85px
Political division.seal_type: Coat of arms
Political division.seal_link: Coat of arms of the Azores
Political division.named_for: ()
Political division.motto: ()
Political division.anthem: ()
Political division.image_map: Locator_map_of_Azores_in_EU.svg
Political division.map_alt: Location of the Azores within the European Union
Political division.map_caption: Location of the Azores within Portugal (dark green) and the European Union (light green)
Political division.subdivision_type: Country

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Research

2,003 papers

A comprehensive overview of the cystic fibrosis on the island of São Miguel (Azores, Portugal).ReviewBMC pediatrics · 2020Rosa J, Gaspar-Silva P, Pacheco P et al.DOI: 10.1186/s12887-019-1903-y
Lichen novelties from Corvo Island (Azores, Portugal).Biodiversity data journal · 2024Rodrigues AF, Videira SIR, Aptroot A et al.DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.12.e140418
Marine Invasive Algae's Bioactive Ingredients as a Sustainable Pathway in Cosmetics: The Azores Islands as a Case Study.ReviewMarine drugs · 2024Matos M, Custódio L, Reis CPDOI: 10.3390/md22120575
Human Settlement and Landscape Anthropization of Remote Oceanic Islands: A Comparison between Rapa Nui (Pacific Ocean) and the Azores (Atlantic Ocean).ReviewPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Rull VDOI: 10.3390/plants12112089
Island hitchhikers: pathogen agents of Madeira and Azores ticks.Parasitology research · 2024Rosa F, Silva C, Rodrigues R et al.DOI: 10.1007/s00436-024-08278-y
Microplastics in beach sediments of the Azores archipelago, NE Atlantic.Marine pollution bulletin · 2024Rodrigues C, Rodríguez Y, Frias J et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116243
Updated checklist of Azores Chondrichthyes (Vertebrata: Gnathostomata).Biodiversity data journal · 2021Barcelos LMD, Azevedo JMN, Barreiros JPDOI: 10.3897/BDJ.9.e62813
Ataxia in families from the Azores.The New England journal of medicine · 1977Dawson DMDOI: 10.1056/NEJM197706302962614

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Açores
Demonym: azoriana
Population: 236440
Area: 2322
Elevation: 2351
Official website: www.azores.gov.pt
Image: Açores 2010-07-19 (5047589237).jpg
Licence plate code: P
Mains voltage: 220

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maritime identification digits: 204
Commons category: Azores
Commons gallery: Azores
inception: 1976-00-00
native label: Açores
P11012: zero
P12749: Denmark at the 2004 Summer Olympics
P8168: St. Francis Xavier Cathedral

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Article

42 sections

Contents

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 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.