São Miguel is the biggest of the nine Azores Archipelago Islands, considered to be the most diversified one, occupying an area of about 759km2 with 65 km long and 16km maximum width, often referred to as “Green Island” for its natural beauty, the extension of pasture lands and the gorgeous natural panoramas it provides.
The Azores Archipelago is divided into three groups: the Eastern Group with, Santa Maria and São Miguel and the Formigas Islets; the Central Group with, Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico and Faial; the Western group with, Flores and Corvo. With the exception of the Santa Maria Island, all the others have volcanic origin, as it is perfectly visible in the famous Furnas valley, in this greenish São Miguel Island.
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