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Povoação Municipality

Located in Azores, Portugal Coordinates: 37°45′53″ N 25°14′42″ W

Map showing the location of Povoação Municipality Povoação Municipality
Location in Portugal
Population
6,327
6.3K
Elevation
208 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC−01:00
Atlantic/Azores · UTC−01:00
Places inside
6
listed under Povoação Municipality
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
PDL João Paulo II Airport40 km
SMA Santa Maria Airport88 km

About Povoação Municipality

Povoação Municipality is a district. Location: Azores, Portugal. Population: 6,327. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (40 km). Nearby sights include Bartholomeu and Pico da Senhora.

Climate of Povoação Municipality

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 19° · Night 15° · Rain 139 mm

Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
February (night 12°)
Wettest month
November (139 mm)
Driest month
July (40 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Povoação Municipality
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)16°16°17°17°19°21°24°25°24°21°19°17°
Average low (°C)12°12°12°13°14°16°18°19°18°17°15°13°
Precipitation (mm)121103100836748405996121139129

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Povoação Municipality

The nearest airport is João Paulo II Airport (PDL), 40 km to the west as the crow flies.

Airports

  • João Paulo II Airport (PDL) Ponta Delgada 40 kmwest
  • Santa Maria Airport (SMA) Vila do Porto 88 kmsouth
  • Lajes Airport (TER) Praia da Vitória 196 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Povoação Municipality

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 8 natural sites, 3 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km5 places

  • Pico da Senhora Mountain 10 kmNW
  • Ilhéu de Vila Franca Island 19 kmW
  • Praia do Fogo Beach 7 kmSW
  • Bartholomeu Mountain 7 kmE

25–60 km6 places

  • Pico do Boi Mountain 42 kmW
  • Church of the Jesuit College Attraction 38 kmW
  • Lagoa do Pilar Mountain 50 kmW
  • Pico Grande Mountain 36 kmW

60–100 km1 place

  • Santa Maria Island Island 88 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Places in Povoação Municipality

6 places
  1. 1 Povoação 2.2K
  2. 2 Furnas 1.4K
  3. 3 Nossa Senhora Dos Remédios 1.1K
  4. 4 Ribeira Quente 767
  5. 5 Água Retorta 489
  6. 6 Faial da Terra 359

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Nature and heritage in Povoação Municipality

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

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