Santa Maria Island

Santa Maria Island
Native name: Ilha de Santa Maria Nickname: The Sun Island
	The agricultural fields of the western portion of the island of Santa Maria, location of the main settlement, Vila do Porto (as seen from Pico Alto)
	Location of the island of Santa Maria in the archipelago of the Azores
Geography
Location	Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates	36°58′29″N 25°05′41″W / 36.97472°N 25.09472°W
Archipelago	Azores
Area	96.87 km2 (37.40 sq mi)
Coastline	77.55 km (48.187 mi)
Highest elevation	586.8 m (1925.2 ft)
Highest point	Pico Alto
Administration
	Portugal
Autonomous Region	Azores
Municipalities	Vila do Porto;
Demographics
Demonym	Mariense
Population	5,408 (2021)
Pop. density	56/km2 (145/sq mi)
Languages	Portuguese
Ethnic groups	Portuguese
Additional information
Time zone	UTC−01:00;

Santa Maria (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃tɐ mɐˈɾi.ɐ]) is an island in the eastern group of the Azores archipelago (south of the island of São Miguel) and the southernmost island in the Azores. The island is known for its white sand beaches, distinctive chimneys, and dry warm weather.

^ ^a ^b ^c "Geografia Santa Maria". Azores Government. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
^ "INE - Plataforma de divulgação dos Censos 2021 – Resultados Preliminares". censos.ine.pt. Retrieved 9 November 2021.

[siaram-1] "Geografia Santa Maria". Azores Government. Retrieved 19 January 2021.

[2] "INE - Plataforma de divulgação dos Censos 2021 – Resultados Preliminares". censos.ine.pt. Retrieved 9 November 2021.

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