Back Прая-ду-Норти CE Praia do Norte (lungsod) CEB Praia do Norte German Praia do Norte Spanish Praia do Norte Portuguese Прая-ду-Норти Russian Прая-ду-Норти Tatar Praia do Norte ZH-MIN-NAN
Praia do Norte | |
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 The overlook from Ribeira Funda, with the parish of Praia do Norte, and the coastal community of Fajã | |
 Location of the civil parish of Praia do Norte within the municipality of Horta | |
| Coordinates: 38°36′14″N 28°45′32″W / 38.60389°N 28.75889°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Auton. region | Azores |
| Island | Faial |
| Municipality | Horta |
| Established | Settlement: fl. 30 June 1567 Parish: fl. 1787 Civil parish: 1 October 1845 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.85 km2 (5.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 191 m (627 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 250 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC±00:00 (AZOST) |
| Postal code | 9900-473 |
| Area code | 292 |
| Patron | Nossa Senhora das Dores |
| Website | http://www.jf-praiadonorte.com |
Praia do Norte is a civil parish of the municipality of Horta, located along the northern coast between Cedros and Capelo, on the Portuguese island of Faial, in the archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 250,[1] in an area of 13.85 square kilometres (5.35 sq mi).[2] It is the least populous parish on the island, reached along the Estrada Regional E.R.1-1ª regional roadway from the urban centre of Horta. It contains the localities Cerca, Fajã and Praia do Norte.