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island Faial

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Coordinates:	long: -28.70024 lat : 38.57812
Coordinates (gr,min,sec):	long: -28°42'0.8676 lat : 38°34'41.2356
Surface area:	173.1 km² (0.456 x Isle of Wight)
Length coastline:	75 km
Average height:	329 metre
Length island:	21.2 km
Maximum width island (estimate):	16.3 km
Name :	Cabeço Gordo (1043 metre)
Orientation island:	West-northwest - East-southeast

Habited:	Yes
Number of inhabitants:	15038
Population density:	86.9 inh/km2
Important places (direction):	Salao (N), Ribeininha ( O), Praia do Norte (NW)

Local native name:	Faial
Archipelago (island group):	Azores
Neighboring islands (Island hopping):	1) Pico 40.1 km SouthEast 2) São Jorge 59 km EastSouthEast 3) Graciosa 78.1 km EastNorthEast 4) Terceira 130.3 km EastSouthEast 5) Flores 240.4 km NorthWest
Country:	Portugal
Location in Country:	West-northwest
Name Região Autónoma:	Autonomous Region Azores
Name Concelho:	municipality Horta
Main place:	Horta
Location Main place:	Southeast
Sea:	Atlantic Ocean
Distance to main land:	1653 km
Nearest Country:	Portugal
Type Rock outcrop:	vulcanic
island-Type:	island in sea

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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):	3856 km
Ferry connection - Car - Car - with mainland:	No
Boat Connection - pedestrian - with mainland:	No
Bicycle facilities:	No

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