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island Pico

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Coordinates:	long: -28.33248 lat : 38.46938
Coordinates (gr,min,sec):	long: -28°19'56.9352 lat : 38°28'0.975
Surface area:	445 km² (1.172 x Isle of Wight)
Length coastline:	136.3 km
Average height:	468 metre
Length island:	46.2 km
Maximum width island (estimate):	15.9 km
Name :	Mount Pico (2351 metre)
Orientation island:	Northwest - East-southeast

Habited:	Yes
Number of inhabitants:	14144
Population density:	31.6 inh/km2
Important places (direction):	Sao Roque do Pico (N), Lajes do Pico (Z)

Local native name:	Pico
Archipelago (island group):	Azores
Neighboring islands (Island hopping):	1) São Jorge 28.1 km EastNorthEast 2) Faial 40.1 km NorthWest 3) Graciosa 67.8 km NorthEast 4) Terceira 95.5 km EastSouthEast 5) São Miguel 259 km SouthEast
Country:	Portugal
Location in Country:	West-northwest
Name Região Autónoma:	Autonomous Region Azores
Name Concelho:	municipalites : 1) Velas 2) Calheta
Main place:	Madalena
Location Main place:	West-northwest
Sea:	Atlantic Ocean
Distance to main land:	1606 km
Nearest Country:	Portugal
Type Rock outcrop:	vulcanic
island-Type:	island in sea

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Directly accessible from Western Europe (The Netherlands) by plane:	No
International airport present :	No
Accessible by car:	No
Distance from Western Europe (The Netherlands) (rough estimate):	3835 km
Ferry connection - Car - Car - with mainland:	No
Boat Connection - pedestrian - with mainland:	No
Bicycle facilities:	No

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