Topo (Calheta)

Topo
Civil parish
The islet of the parish of Topo is the extreme easterly extension of the island of São Jorge, as seen from the villa of Topo
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Coordinates: 38°32′55″N 27°46′3″W / 38.54861°N 27.76750°W / 38.54861; -27.76750
Country	Portugal
Auton. region	Azores
Island	São Jorge
Municipality	Calheta
Established	Settlement: c. 1480
Area
• Total	9.24 km2 (3.57 sq mi)
Elevation	136 m (446 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	508
• Density	55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−01:00 (AZOT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC±00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code	9875-165
Area code	292
Patron	Nossa Senhora do Rosário

Topo, also known as Nossa Senhora do Rosário, is a freguesia ("civil parish") on the northeastern corner of the municipality Calheta on the island of São Jorge. It is considered the first settlement on the island of São Jorge to attain the status of municipality; from 1510 to 1867 "Vila do Topo" was the municipal seat of Topo, which included the neighboring parish of Santo Antão. The population in 2011 was 508,^[1] in an area of 9.24 km².^[2]