Geography of Azores
Location
Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain
Geographic Coordinates
39 30 N, 8 00 W
Geographical Area
Land
92,391 Sq Km.
Water
91,951 Sq Km.
Land Boundary
1,214 Km.
Border Countries
Spain
1,214 Km.
Length of Coastline
1,793 Km.
Terrain
Mountainous north of the Tagus River, rolling plains in south
Elevation Extremes
Lowest Point
Atlantic Ocean
Highest Point
Ponta do Pico (Pico or Pico Alto) on Ilha do Pico in the Azores 2,351 m
Natural Resources
Fish, forests (cork), iron ore, copper, zinc, tin, tungsten, silver, gold, uranium, marble, clay, gypsum, salt, arable land, hydropower
Land Use
Arable Land
17%
Permanent Crops
8%
Other
75%
Irrigated Land
6,500 Sq Km.
Natural Hazards
Azores subject to severe earthquakes
Environmental Issues
Soil erosion; air pollution caused by industrial and vehicle emissions; water pollution, especially in coastal areas
