Ilha do pico - açores

Index

Introduction _____________________________________ page 2

The Azores _____________________________________ page 3

Pico Island _____________________________________ page 4, 5

Festivities and Gastronomy ________________________ page 6

Must see_______________________________________ page 7

What to do at Pico _______________________________ page 8, 9

Conclusion _____________________________________ page 10

Bibliographical References ________________________ page 11.

Introduction

The theme we choose to present is the Pico Island.

We chose this island because all of us already experience wonderful vacations in Pico and we spent the most relaxing days ever.
It´s an island with breathtaking views and cosy villages, this island is unsurpassed in it´s natural beauty.
We are proud to present to all our classmates this amazing island and it´s culture.

The Azores

The Azores is an archipelago located in the North Atlantic Ocean and is formed by nine islands. There areas vary from 17 km2 (Corvo) to 747 km2 (S. Miguel).
The archipelago has an area of approximately 2,333 km2 forming three island groups: the Eastern group which includes Santa Maria and São Miguel; the central group with Terceira, Graciosa, S. Jorge, Pico and Faial, and the Western group including Flores and Corvo.

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The population of the Azores is less than 300,000 people

Pico Island

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Pico, the second largest island in the Azores Islands, is located west of mainland Portugal; here is the highest point of the Portuguese territory, the peak of Pico with 2351 meters of altitude. The island has an area 447 km2, 42 km long and 15.2 km at its widest point.

Inhabited by 20,000 people, this island is unique in its habitat, particularly in its caves, lakes, seaports and natural pools. The climb to the mountain is the greatest of all attractions. There you can see the top of São Jorge, Graciosa, Terceira, Flores and Corvo.

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The discovery of