Castelo Branco (Horta)
Castelo Branco | |
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The International Airport in Castelo Branco and view of the urbanized settlement | |
Location of the civil parish of Castelo Branco within the municipality of Horta | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′7″N 28°44′25″W / 38.53528°N 28.74028°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Auton. region | Azores |
| Island | Faial |
| Municipality | Horta |
| Established | Settlement: 16th century |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.91 km2 (9.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,309 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+00:00 (AZOST) |
| Postal code | 9900-323 |
| Area code | (+351) 292 XX XX XX |
| Patron | Santa Catarina de Alexandria |
| Website | http://www.castelobranco.org |
Castelo Branco is the southern freguesia ("civil parish") on the island Faial, in the Azores; part of the municipality of Horta. This agricultural community is primarily known for the location of the Central Group's first airport, Horta Airport. The population in 2011 was 1,309, in an area of 23.91 km². It contains the localities Canada da Santa Catarina, Cancela, Cerrado Grande, Farrobim do Norte, Grota do Meio, Jogo, Lombega, Pedreiras, Ribeira Grande and Ribeirinha.