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For a detailed description of this island, see our info-island-page:Flores

Physical characteristics - Location

Coordinates: long: -31.20311 lat : 39.44277
Coordinates (gr,min,sec): long: -31°1'13.1196 lat : 39°26'3.3954
Surface area: 141 km2 (0.371 x Isle of Wight)
Length coastline: 67.4 km
Average height: 410 metre
Length island: 16.7 km
Maximum width island (estimate): 12.3 km
Name : Pico do Burrinho (915 metre)
Orientation island: North - South

Demographic data island

Habited: Yes
Number of inhabitants: 3791
Population density: 25.8 inh/km2
Important places (direction): Caveira (O), Lajes das Flores (ZZO), Lajedo (ZW)

Naming - Location

Local native name: Flores
Archipelago (island group): Azores
Neighboring islands
(Island hopping): 		1) Corvo 28.6 km NorthEast
2) Faial 240.4 km SouthEast
3) Graciosa 279.5 km SouthEast
4) Pico 280.1 km SouthEast
5) São Jorge 291.9 km SouthEast
Country: Portugal
Location in Country: West-northwest
Name Região Autónoma: Autonomous Region Azores
Name Concelho: municipalites : 1) Santa Cruz das Flores 2) Lajes das Flores
Main place: Santa Cruz das Flores
Location Main place: East
Sea: Atlantic Ocean
Distance to main land: 1839 km
Nearest Country: Spain
Type Rock outcrop: vulcanic
island-Type: island in sea

Topographic islandmap Flores

Flores map

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Height map of Flores

Flores Digital terrain model - DTM



Relief: Height Classes in percentages


Relief: Slope Classes in percentages

Weather at Flores

Weather Type: Mostly Cloudy
Current temperature: 21 degrees Celcius wunderground
Wind: From the West at 20 MPH
Winddirection: West
Atmospheric pressure: 1021 mb
Weather-page: Flores

Climate: Temperature and Precipitation

Transport on your island-holiday

coming soon: car rental
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): 3986 km
Ferry connection - Car - Car - with mainland: No
Boat Connection - pedestrian - with mainland: No
Bicycle facilities: No

island-Sights, island-Tourism - island-attractions

Wikipedia Flores ?> Wikipedia: Wikipedia Flores
Tourist information: Info Flores
Youtube: Youtube Flores
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