Pico ( port. Ilha do Pico [ 'iʎɐ du' piku ]) - an island belonging to the central group of the Azores archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean , belongs to Portugal . This is a large island with an area of 447 km², with a population of 14,148 people (2011), the highest point is Pico Mountain with a height of 2351 m. The island is located 7 km east of Faial Island and 15 km south of São Jorge Island. The island stretches for 42 km in length, and is 15 km wide.
| Picu | |
|---|---|
| port. Ilha do pico | |
 Mount Pico | |
| Specifications | |
| Square | 447 km² |
| Highest point | 2351 m |
| Population | 14,148 people (2011) |
| Population density | 31.65 people / km² |
| Location | |
| Archipelago | Azores |
| Water area | Atlantic Ocean |
| A country |
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| Region | Asorish |
 World Heritage Site | |
| Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture (Pico Island wine landscape) | |
| Link | No. 1117 in the World Heritage List ( en ) |
| Criteria | iii, v |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Turning on | 2004 ( 28th session ) |
Content
Geography
Mount Pico - part of the North Atlantic Ridge , the highest point in Portugal - rises to 2351 m above sea level and 6098 m goes under water. Pico is the mountain with the largest underwater part and is listed in the Guinness Book of Records .
The last eruption of the volcano was in 1963 - with small underwater aftershocks off the northwestern coast. The strongest eruptions were in 1562 - 1564 , 1718 and 1720 . The paths of lava flows are still visible.
Already at a distance of 5-8 km from the coast, the ocean has a depth of more than 1000 m.
Island administration structure
The island is divided between the municipalities of Lajes do Pico , São Roque do Pico and Madalena .
Economy
The main occupation of the residents is viticulture and tourist services. Until 1980, the island was the center of whaling .
Attractions
The volcanic landscape in combination with unique vineyards became famous and in 2004 they were recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
View from the plane
Madalena and Pico Mountain
View from Faial Island
Landscape with vineyards, Creasan Velha
Literature
- Scarth, Alwyn. Volcanoes of Europe. - Oxford University Press , 2001. p. 243 pp. - ISBN 0-19-521754-3 .