Velas
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| - Country | Portugal | |||||
| - Region | A.R. of Azores | |||||
| - Subregion | A.R. of Azores | |||||
| - District or A.R. | A.R. of Azores | |||||
| Mayor | António Silveira | |||||
| - Party | PSD | |||||
| Area | 117.4 km² | |||||
| Population | ||||||
| - Total | 5,585 | |||||
| - Density | 48/km² | |||||
| No. of parishes | 6 | |||||
| Coordinates | 38º41'N 28º12'W | |||||
| Municipal holiday | April 23 |
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Velas (pron. IPA: ['vɛlɐʃ]) is a municipality in the São Jorge Island, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores.
The municipality is divided into 6 parishes and comprises the western half of the island. It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean except for the east.
[edit] Parishes
The six parishes of the municipality are:
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