São Jorge Island
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São Jorge Island
Summary
São Jorge Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (531 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- São Jorge Island was a member of Man and the Biosphere Programme[3].
- São Jorge Island is located in Azores[4].
- São Jorge Island is in the country of Portugal[5].
- São Jorge Island is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[6].
- São Jorge Island's instance of is recorded as island[7].
- São Jorge Island's capital is recorded as Velas[8].
- Saint George is named after São Jorge Island[9].
- São Jorge Island is part of Azores[10].
- São Jorge Island's Commons category is recorded as São Jorge (Azores)[11].
- São Jorge Island's located in time zone is recorded as UTC−01:00[12].
- São Jorge Island's highest point is recorded as Pico da Esperança[13].
- São Jorge Island's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 38.62777778, 'lon': -28.01722222}[14].
- São Jorge Island's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Azores[15].
- São Jorge Island's topic's main category is recorded as Category:São Jorge Island[16].
- São Jorge Island has a population of {'amount': '+8373'}[17].
- São Jorge Island's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+53.5'}[18].
- São Jorge Island covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+233.5'}[19].
- São Jorge Island's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+6.7'}[20].
- São Jorge Island's UNESCO Biosphere Reserve URL is recorded as http://www.unesco.org/new/en/member-states/single-view/news/20_sites_added_to_unescos_world_network_of_biosphere_reserve/#.Vz2ShpN94UE[21].
- São Jorge Island's located in the statistical territorial entity is recorded as Ilha de São Jorge[22].
Body
Geography
São Jorge Island is in the country of Portugal[5]. It is located in Azores[4]. It is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[6]. It is part of Azores[10].
Physical Characteristics
São Jorge Island covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+233.5'}[19]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+53.5'}[18]. It has a population of {'amount': '+8373'}[17].
Designation and Status
São Jorge Island's instance of is recorded as island[7].
History and Context
Saint George is named after São Jorge Island[9].
Why It Matters
São Jorge Island ranks in the top 5% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (531 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]