Ponta Delgada is a city on So Miguel Island in the Azores (an autonomous region of Portugal). It has a population of 70 000 (as of 2004). It serves as the seat of the executive government of the Azores Autonomous Region. Ponta Delgada is truly a charming and active city; it is the tourist heart of the Azores. Museums and monuments are everywhere, and the historic streets connect everything form hotels to shops and restaurants. Its huge first class marina harbours boats form all around globe and its nightlife attracts people from all over. In the evenings, especially during the summer, throngs of people promenade along the harbour. The airport lies on the western edge of the city, from which there are daily flights to the other islands and mainland Portugal.
The area around the city is divided into two sections, Faj de Baixo and Faj de Cima. It is accessed by roads, one linking west to Mosteiros, northeast to Ribeira Grande and east to Furnas and Povoao. Faj de Baixo is agricultural with pineapple cultivation. Faj de Cima has festivities. Many of the inhabitants work in the centre of the city.
Ponta Delgada also has a university, the Universidade dos Aores (University of Azores), as well as schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a post office, a sporting facility with a minor soccer team and squares (praas).
The mountains are to the northern part, the western part and about 1 to 2 km away from the Atlantic Ocean.
The football (soccer) team for Ponta Delgada is Unio Micaelense.
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Location:
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Settlements and geographic areas
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