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Physical characteristics - Location

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

Demographic data island

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

Naming - Location

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

Topographic islandmap Pico

Pico map

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Height map of Pico

Pico Digital terrain model - DTM



Relief: Height Classes in percentages


Relief: Slope Classes in percentages

Weather at Pico

The weather type in São Roque do Pico Municipalityovercast cloudsweericoon
Current temperature: 16 degrees Celcius
Precipitation last 3 hours: No precipitation
Wind: 2.22 meter per second (Wind force - bft 2)
Winddirection: South
Atmospheric pressure: 1028 mb
Humidity: 68 %
Daylength at 21 October 2021:10 hour and 59 minutes
Sunrise: 10:08 Europe/Amsterdam
Sunset: 21:07 Europe/Amsterdam
Weather-page: Pico

Climate: Temperature and Precipitation



Transport on your island-holiday

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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