Rabo de Peixe

Rabo de Peixe
The main harbour and port of Rabo de Peixe, the life-blood of the community
The main harbour and port of Rabo de Peixe, the life-blood of the community
Flag of Rabo de Peixe
Coat of arms of Rabo de Peixe
Location of the civil parish of Rabo de Peixe in the municipality of Ribeira Grande
Location of the civil parish of Rabo de Peixe in the municipality of Ribeira Grande
Coordinates: 37°48′37″N 25°35′10″W / 37.81028°N 25.58611°W / 37.81028; -25.58611
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandSão Miguel
MunicipalityRibeira Grande
EstablishedSettlement: c. 1500
Town: 2004
Area
 • Total16.96 km2 (6.55 sq mi)
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total8,866
 • Density520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC±00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code
9600-124
Area code292
PatronSenhor Bom Jesus
Websitewww.jf-rabodepeixe.pt

Rabo de Peixe (Portuguese for "fish tail") is a civil parish in the municipality of Ribeira Grande in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 8,866,[1] in an area of 16.96 km2.[2] It is the most populous and most densely populated parish in the municipality. It contains the localities Charco, Custódio, Labardas, Nogueira, Pico da Madeira, Pico da Varanda, Pico do Bode, Pico do Refugio, Rebentão, Santana, São Sebastião, Senhora da Conceição and Tulha.