Graciosa / Ilha Graciosa

Graciosa (the "lovely"), the most northerly island in the central Azores group, lies some 70km/45mi northwest of Terceira and 55km/35mi north of Sao Jorge in lat. 39°3' north and long. 28° west. It owes its name to the abundance of its flowers. The island's 5,500 inhabitants live by arable and fruit farming, and by raising livestock.

Topography

The island is 13km/8mi long and up to 7km/4.5mi wide, with an area of 62sq.km/24sq.mi. Unlike the other islands in the Azores, it is not particularly hilly but, like them, it has steep and rocky coasts. Its highest point is the rim of the Caldeira do Enxofre (411m/1,348ft).