Calheta, Azores

Calheta
Interior range of the Volcanic Complex of Topo, dividing the northern and southern parishes of the municipality of Calheta
Interior range of the Volcanic Complex of Topo, dividing the northern and southern parishes of the municipality of Calheta
Flag of Calheta
Coat of arms of Calheta
Location of the municipality of Calheta in the archipelago of the Azores
Location of the municipality of Calheta in the archipelago of the Azores
Coordinates: 38°36′5″N 28°0′46″W / 38.60139°N 28.01278°W / 38.60139; -28.01278
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandSão Jorge
EstablishedSettlement: c. 1483
Municipality: c. 1534
Parishes5
Government
 • PresidentDuarte Manuel de Bettencourt da Silveira
Area
 • Total126.26 km2 (48.75 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,773
 • Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC±00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code
9850-032
Area code292
PatronSanta Catarina de Alexandria
Local holiday25 November
Websitewww.cm-calheta.pt

Calheta (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐˈʎetɐ] ) is a municipality on the island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores. The municipality includes the eastern portion of the island of São Jorge and borders the municipality of Velas. The population in 2011 was 3,773,[1] in an area of 126.26 km2.[2]