Piedade
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Piedade (Lajes do Pico)
| Piedade | |
| Civil Parish (Freguesia) | |
 Facing into the eastern coast, the lighthouse of Manhenha is the last building in Ponta da Ilha, in the parish of Piedade
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| Official name: Freguesia de Piedade | |
| Name origin: piedade, Portuguese for piety | |
| Country |  Portugal |
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| Autonomous Region |  Azores |
| Group | Central |
| Island | Pico |
| Municipality | Lajes do Pico |
| Localities | Altamora, Areal, Biscoito Queimado, Cabecinhos, Cais do Galego, Calhau, Cruz da Redondo, Curral da Pedra, Engrade, Faias, Fetais, Manhenha, Piedade, Ponta da Ilha |
| Center | Altamora |
| - elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| - coordinates | 38°25′17″N 28°3′37″W / 38.42139°N 28.06028°W |
| Highest point | Cabeço do Carneiro |
| - location | Topo, Piedade, Lajes do Pico |
| - elevation | 363.52 m (1,193 ft) |
| - coordinates | 38°25′39″N 28°4′23″W / 38.4275°N 28.07306°W |
| Lowest point | Sea level |
| - location | Atlantic Ocean |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 4.8 km (3 mi), West-East |
| Width | 4.40 km (3 mi), North-South |
| Area | 12.22 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| - land | 11.14 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| - urban | 1.08 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population | 902 (2001) |
| Density | 73.81 / km2 (191 / sq mi) |
| LAU | Freguesia/Junta Freguesia |
| - location | Caminho do Império, Calhau, Piedade, Lajes do Pico |
| President Junta | Hermenegildo Vargas da Silva (PPD/PSD) |
| Timezone | Azores (UTC-1) |
| - summer (DST) | Azores (UTC0) |
| ISO 3166-2 code | PT- |
| Postal Zone | 9930-206 Piedade |
| Area Code & Prefix | (+351) 292 XXX-XXXX |
| Demonym | Piquense; Piedadense |
| Patron Saint | Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Parish Address | Caminho do Império, nº.5-A Calhau 9930-206 Piedade |
| Wikimedia Commons: Piedade (Lajes do Pico) | |
Piedade is a civil parish in the municipality of Lajes do Pico on the island of Pico, the Portuguese Azores. The population in 2001 was 902, giving it a population density of 69.7 persons/km² as its area is 12.94km²; although a relatively spacious location, it is considered the densest parish in municipality.
Geography
Piedade is located on the extreme east coast of Pico, making frontier with Calheta de Nesquim and Ribeirinha, and connected by the Regional E.R.1-1ª to other centers on the island. The parish is divided into three distinct communities: Piedade, Calhau and Manhenha, in addition to smaller hamlets, such as Engrade, Cais de Galego and Altamora. It is known for the Parque Matos Souto, a recreational area and natural reserve.
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