Calhetas

Calhetas
Civil Parish
Coat of arms
Official name: Freguesia de Calhetas
Name origin: Portuguese for small harbours
Country  Portugal
Autonomous Region  Azores
Island São Miguel
Municipality Ribeira Grande
Localities Calhetas, Figueira do Mato
Landmark Batalha Golf Course
Center Calhetas
 - elevation 29 m (95 ft)
 - coordinates 37°49′14″N 25°36′28″W / 37.82056°N 25.60778°W / 37.82056; -25.60778Coordinates: 37°49′14″N 25°36′28″W / 37.82056°N 25.60778°W / 37.82056; -25.60778
Highest point Cascalho
 - elevation 194 m (636 ft)
 - coordinates 37°47′45″N 25°37′44″W / 37.79583°N 25.62889°W / 37.79583; -25.62889
Lowest point Sea Level
 - location Atlantic Ocean
Area 4.70 km2 (2 sq mi)
 - water .01 km2 (0 sq mi)
 - urban .23 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population 988 (2011)
Density 210/km2 (544/sq mi)
LAU Junta Freguesia
 - location Largo da Igreja
 - elevation 24 m (79 ft)
 - coordinates 37°49′23″N 25°36′46″W / 37.82306°N 25.61278°W / 37.82306; -25.61278
President Junta Nélia de Fátima Moniz Pinheiro Duarte
President Assembleia José Duarte
Timezone Azores (UTC-1)
 - summer (DST) Azores (UTC0)
Postal Zone 9600-013
Area Code & Prefix (+351) 292 XXX-XXXX
Demonym Calhetense
Patron Saint Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem
Wikimedia Commons: Calhetas (Ribeira Grande)
Website: http://www.jfcalhetas.ifreg.pt

Calhetas is a parish in the district of Ribeira Grande in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 988,[1] in an area of 4.70 km².[2] Calhetas is the smallest parish in area in Ribeira Grande.

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