Lajes do Pico

Lajes do Pico Municipal flag Municipal coat of arms
Location
- Country	Portugal
- Region	A.R. of Azores
- Subregion	A.R. of Azores
- District or A.R.	A.R. of Azores
Mayor	Sara Rosa Santos
- Party	PSD
Area	155.3 km²
Population
- Total	4,840
- Density	52/km²
No. of parishes	6
Coordinates	38º24'N 28º14'W
Municipal holiday	Saint Anthony June 29
Website: http://www.municipio-lajes-do-pico.pt/

Lajes do Pico (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈlaʒɨʃ du ˈpiku]) is a municipality in the southern part of the Azores.

The municipality is located is on the southern part of the Pico Island. The northern area of the municipality is mountainous while the Atlantic Ocean is in the south. The only road linking to the northern part of the island runs through the mountain ranges of Pico.

The municipality has a population of 4,840 and the area is 155.3 km². It is bordered by Madalena to the west and by São Roque do Pico to the north.

Parishes

The seven parishes of Lajes do Pico are:

• Calheta de Nesquim
• Lajes do Pico
• Piedade
• Ribeiras
• Ribeirinha
• São João

v • d • e Municipalities of the Azores Autonomous Region Corvo: Corvo Faial: Horta Flores: Lajes das Flores · Santa Cruz das Flores Graciosa: Santa Cruz da Graciosa Pico: Lajes do Pico · Madalena · São Roque do Pico Santa Maria: Vila do Porto São Jorge: Calheta · Velas São Miguel: Lagoa · Nordeste · Ponta Delgada · Povoação · Ribeira Grande · Vila Franca do Campo Terceira: Angra do Heroísmo · Vila da Praia da Vitória

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