The Western Group is one of the island groups of the Azores, Portugal.[1][2] It comprises the islands of Flores and Corvo, situated on the North American Continental Plate of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Western Group | |
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Island Group | |
Country | Portugal |
Autonomous Region | Azores |
Region | Atlantic Ocean |
Subregion | Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
Position | Azores Plateau |
Time zone | UTC−1 (AZOT) |
• Summer (DST) | AZOST (UTC) |
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Grupo Oriental (Eastern Group) | ||
Grupo Central (Central Group) | ||
Grupo Ocidental (Western Group) | ||
Islets | ||
Caves and geological features |
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Reefs, banks and seamounts |
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Municipalities of the Azores Autonomous Region | ||
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Corvo |
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Faial | ||
Flores |
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Graciosa |
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Pico |
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Santa Maria |
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São Jorge |
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São Miguel |
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Terceira |
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