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2. Fonte do Bastardo - Wikipedia

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   Fonte do Bastardo, located on the southern slopes of Serra do Cume on Terceira Island in the Azores, was established in the early 16th century. The village grew around freshwater springs in Ribeira dos Lagos, which became a vital resource for early settlers and a site of pilgrimage for people from nearby towns.

3. Terceira Island - Wikipedia

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   Terceira (Portuguese pronunciation: [tɨɾˈsɐjɾɐ]) is a volcanic island in the Azores archipelago, about a third of the way across the North Atlantic Ocean at a similar latitude to Portugal's capital Lisbon, with the island group forming an insular part of Portugal.

4. Cinco Ribeiras - Wikipedia

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   The traditional architecture of Cinco Ribeiras resembles much of the rural homes of the western Terceira region, and is generally constructed around a single floor. The settlement is also distinguished for its many white-washed homes, bordered by multi-coloured trim around the corners, doors and windows (unique for the island of Terceira).

5. Terra Chã - Wikipedia

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   Terra Chã (English: low land) is a civil parish in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira in the Portuguese Azores. [1] The population in 2011 was 2,915, [2] in an area of 10.07 km 2.

6. Lajes (Praia da Vitória) - Wikipedia

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   Lajes is a civil parish in the municipality of Praia da Vitória, on the Portuguese island of Terceira in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 3,744, [1] in an area of 12.11 square kilometres (4.68 sq mi). [2] It is the second most populous parish in the municipality of Praia da Vitória.

7. Fort of Rua Longa - Wikipedia

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   The Fort of Rua Longa was located in the Rolo bay or cove in the parish of Biscoitos, municipality of Praia da Vitória, on the north coast of Terceira Island, in the Azores. In a dominant position over this stretch of coastline, it was designed to defend the anchorage against attacks by pirates and privateers , which were once common in this ...