Blog under construction I apologize for the pictures are not numbered and labeled, i will end later this section of the blog.
domingo, 6 de março de 2011
Flores
This island was included in May 27, 2009 list of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO, joining the island of Graciosa and Corvo that also includes the list already.
Fact that is relevant to the protection and enhancement of the environment in the Azores. This decision to include the island of Flores in the list of sites with environmental relevance was taken by the International Coordinating Council of the program "Man and Biosphere"during the meeting yesterday on the island of Jeju, (do not know if it is caught or separated) in Republic of South Korea
UNESCO states that this reservation includes the entire island, and that this is due to present aspects of this island a well preserved nature where we can observe an abundance of forest characteristic of the forests of Macaronesia Laurisilva typical of a landscape, geological, environmental and cultural importance, and also adjacent marine areas. The UNESCO document also notes the characteristics of exceptional interest to the new classified sitethe existence of " high cliffsthat dominate most of the coastline which is dotted with small islets .
Fact that is relevant to the protection and enhancement of the environment in the Azores. This decision to include the island of Flores in the list of sites with environmental relevance was taken by the International Coordinating Council of the program "Man and Biosphere"during the meeting yesterday on the island of Jeju, (do not know if it is caught or separated) in Republic of South Korea
UNESCO states that this reservation includes the entire island, and that this is due to present aspects of this island a well preserved nature where we can observe an abundance of forest characteristic of the forests of Macaronesia Laurisilva typical of a landscape, geological, environmental and cultural importance, and also adjacent marine areas. The UNESCO document also notes the characteristics of exceptional interest to the new classified sitethe existence of " high cliffsthat dominate most of the coastline which is dotted with small islets .
Azores
The archipelago is located in the northeast Atlantic Ocean between 36 ° and 43 ° north latitude and 25 º and 31 º west longitude.
Integrates the biogeographic region of Macaronesia. The geographic coordinates of the main locations of the Azores are the following:
| Local | Lat. (N) | Long. (W) |
|---|---|---|
| Vila do Corvo | 39º 40.1´ | 31º 06.5´ |
| Santa Cruz das Flores | 39º 27.2´ | 31º 07.2´ |
| Lajes das Flores | 39º 22.6´ | 31º 09.9´ |
| Santa Cruz da Graciosa | 39º 05.0´ | 27º 59.9´ |
| Praia da Vitória | 38º 43.9´ | 27º 03.5´ |
| Velas | 38º 40.8´ | 28º 12.3´ |
| Angra do Heroísmo | 38º 39.0´ | 27º 13.4´ |
| Calheta | 38º 36.0´ | 28º 00.7´ |
| Vila do Topo | 38º 32.5´ | 27º 45.6´ |
| Horta | 38º 32.0´ | 28º 37.3´ |
| Cais do Pico | 38º 31.7´ | 28º 19.2´ |
| Lajes do Pico | 38º 23.9´ | 28º 15.4´ |
| Ponta Delgada | 37º 44.1´ | 25º 40.3´ |
| Ilhéus das Formigas | 37º 17.0´ | 24º 53.0´ |
| Vila do Porto | 36º 56.7´ | 25º 08.9 |
Azores Islands
How the Azores Archipelago are seen by the World?
Central Group: Faial, Pico, Graciosa, Sao Jorge, Terceira.
Western Group: Corvo, Flores.
Eastern Group: Santa Maria, Sao Miguel.
The Azores are nine beautiful islands.
Western Group: Corvo, Flores.
Eastern Group: Santa Maria, Sao Miguel.
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