Luz (Santa Cruz da Graciosa)

Luz
Civil parish
The most southern community in Luz, Carapacho, as seen from the Ponta da Restinga
The most southern community in Luz, Carapacho, as seen from the Ponta da Restinga
Coat of arms of Luz
Coat of arms
Luz is located in Azores
Luz
Luz
Location in the Azores
Luz is located in Graciosa
Luz
Luz
Luz (Graciosa)
Coordinates: 39°1′18″N 27°59′23″W / 39.02167°N 27.98972°W / 39.02167; -27.98972
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandGraciosa
MunicipalitySanta Cruz da Graciosa
EstablishedParish: c.1601
Civil parish: c.1867
Area
 • Total
11.70 km2 (4.52 sq mi)
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
683
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code
9880-154
Area code292
PatronNossa Senhora de Luz
Websitejfluz.pt/site/

Luz is a civil parish in the municipality of Santa Cruz da Graciosa on the island of Graciosa in the Portuguese Azores. The population in 2011 was 683,[1] in an area of 11.70 km2.[2] It contains the localities Alto do Sul, Fajã da Folga, Folga, Carapacho, Luz and Pedras Brancas.

References

  1. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. ^ Eurostat Archived 2012-10-07 at the Wayback Machine