City reference · São Miguel

Ponta Delgada

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Ponta Delgada destination photograph: Largo 2 de Março, Ponta Delgada (16863454855) (cropped).jpg
Robert Cutts from Bristol, England, UK · CC BY 2.0 · Original photo and creditsDisplayed crop; open the original to see the complete photograph.

A first look at Ponta Delgada

Ponta Delgada is the largest city in the Azores archipelago. It is on the island of São Miguel, and was home to 67,000 people in 2021. It is an important administrative, industrial and agricultural centre, and the home of the University of the Azores.

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