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    Atlantic OceanPortugal

    39°27′N 31°12′W

    Western Group

    The Western Group is one of the three island groups that form the Azores archipelago in Portugal. It comprises the islands of Flores and Corvo, situated on the North American Plate, approximately 900 miles (1,400 km) west of mainland Portugal.

    Overview

    The Western Group is one of the three island groups that form the Azores archipelago in Portugal. It comprises the islands of Flores and Corvo, situated on the North American Plate, approximately 900 miles (1,400 km) west of mainland Portugal.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    187

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level500 m1,000 m914 mFlores126 mIlhéu Maria Vaz16 mIlhéu dos Abrões12 mIlhéu Alagado4 mMonchique1 mIlhéu da Baixa do Moinho1 mIlhéu João Martins1 mGranada
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.0000010.000010.00010.0010.010.11101001,000Flores: 141 km²FloresIlhéu Maria Vaz: 0.1 km²Ilhéu Maria VazIlhéu dos Abrões: 0.03 km²Ilhéu dos AbrõesIlhéu Alagado: 0.03 km²Ilhéu AlagadoUnnamed island: 0.9 haUnnamed islandIlhéu do Cartário: 0.9 haIlhéu do CartárioIlhéu da Muda: 0.8 haIlhéu da MudaIlhéu da Baixa do Moinho: 0.6 haIlhéu da Baixa do…Ilhéu João Martins: 0.6 haIlhéu João MartinsIlhéu Furado: 0.6 haIlhéu FuradoUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandIlhéu do Pão de Açúcar: 0.3 haIlhéu do Pão de A…Unnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandMonchique: 0.3 haMonchiqueUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandGranada: 0.3 haGranadaUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandIlhéus da Baixa Vermelha: 0.2 haIlhéus da Baixa V…Unnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandIlhéu do Garajau: 0.1 haIlhéu do GarajauUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Flores Island141 km²
    Ilhéu Maria Vaz0.1 km²
    Ilhéu dos Abrões0.03 km²
    Ilhéu Alagado0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.9 ha
    Ilhéu do Cartário0.9 ha
    Ilhéu da Muda0.8 ha
    Ilhéu da Baixa do Moinho0.6 ha
    Ilhéu João Martins0.6 ha
    Ilhéu Furado0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
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    Ilhéu do Pão de Açúcar0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Monchique Islet0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Granada0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
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    Ilhéus da Baixa Vermelha0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
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    Ilhéu do Garajau0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
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    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia