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The Archipelago of the Açores consists of 9 small islands made from volcano eruptions, located in the Atlantic Ocean between Lisbon and New York. They are 1190 km (740 miles) from the southern coast of Portugal and 3900 km (?? Miles) from the North American coast.
The islands are divided into three groups:
Eastern Group
- São Miguel
- Santa Maria
Central Group
- Terceira
- Graciosa
- São Jorge
- Pico
- Faial
Western Group
- Flores
- Corvo
The total area is about 2333 km2. There is a large variation in the size of the islands. São Miguel is the largest with 747 km2 and Corvo is the smallest with only 17 km2.
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