Velas | |
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 Northern coast of Velas, showing Fajã de Fernando Afonso, as seen from the Park of Sete Fontes | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality of Velas in the archipelago of the Azores | |
| Coordinates: 38°40′55″N 28°12′33″W / 38.68194°N 28.20917°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Auton. region | Azores |
| Island | São Jorge |
| Established | Settlement: c. 1460 Municipality: c. 1500 |
| Parishes | 6 |
| Government | |
| • President | Manuel Soares Silveira |
| Area | |
| • Total | 117.38 km2 (45.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,398 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC±00:00 (AZOST) |
| Postal code | 9800-539 |
| Area code | 292 |
| Patron | São Jorge |
| Local holiday | 23 April |
| Website | http://cm-velas.azoresdigital.pt |
Velas (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvɛlɐʃ] ) is a municipality in the São Jorge Island, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores. The municipality encompasses the western portion of the island, with its municipal seat in the town of Velas on the south coast, and is divided into six parishes. The population in 2011 was 5,398,[1] in an area of 117.38 km².[2]