São Bento (Angra do Heroísmo)

Coordinates: 38°39′35″N 27°12′23″W / 38.65972°N 27.20639°W / 38.65972; -27.20639
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São Bento
São Bento is located in Azores
São Bento
São Bento
Location in the Azores
São Bento is located in Terceira
São Bento
São Bento
São Bento (Terceira)
Coordinates: 38°39′35″N 27°12′23″W / 38.65972°N 27.20639°W / 38.65972; -27.20639
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandTerceira
MunicipalityAngra do Heroísmo
EstablishedSettlement: fl. 1500
Parish: c. 1572
Area
 • Total10.34 km2 (3.99 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,000
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC±00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code
9700-213
Area code292
PatronSão Bento
Websitewww.jfsaobento.com

São Bento is a parish in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 2,000,[1] in an area of 10.34 km².[2] The parish lies at an elevation of 65 metres above sea level. It contains the localities Caboucos, Canada da Fontinha, Canada do Vale, Carreirinha, Escopins, São Luís and Vale de Linhares.

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