Kapelas ( port. Capelas ) - a district ( fregezia ) in Portugal , part of the Azores Islands . Located on the island of San Miguel . It is an integral part of the municipality of Ponta Delgada . The population is 3,759 people in 2001 . It covers an area of 16.84 km².
| Area | |
| Kapelash | |
|---|---|
| Capelas | |
| A country |  Portugal |
| Region | Azores |
| County | Azores (autonomous region) |
| Municipality | Ponta Delgada |
| History and Geography | |
| Based | 1595 |
| Square | km² |
| Timezone | |
| Population | |
| Population | 3 759 people ( 2001 ) |
| Density | 223.2 people / km² |
| Katoykonim | Capelense |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Postcode | 9545 |
The patron saint of the area is Virgin Mary ( port. Nossa Senhora da Apresentação ).
History
The area was founded in 1595 .