Furnas

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Geography and population

It has an area of 34.4 km ² and a population of 1445 inhabitants (as at 30 June 2011). The population density is 41.97 inhabitants / km ². The village lies at an altitude of 303 m. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south, in the north rise the mountains. The lake of Furnas was formed at the bottom of a volcanic crater. On its outskirts are numerous fumaroles and Solfatare.

Economy

The main sources of income are agriculture and tourism. Nearby is the Botanical Garden Terra Nostra. The springs will be reinforced in the future.

History

One of the first messages from Furnas speaks of logging operations after the destruction of many homes in the earthquake of October 1522 and 22 landslides in Vila Franca do Campo. Captain Rui Gonçalves also left many trees to rebuild the parish church of cases. 1553 adopted Captain D. Manuel da Câmara a provision for reforestation after the area was almost deforested; his son Rui Gonçalves further developed the area and let broaden the way, which allowed 1577 grazing after year.

During the reign of Don Manuel da Camara, the governor of the island of São Miguel, in 1613 a chapel was built in honor of Our Blessed woman of Consolation and a small residence for the priest, who was responsible for the service and for the daily lighting of a lamp in the sacristy. 1615 saw the first houses, and a small monastery was built near the chapel. Until 1630 the area after the volcanic eruption was deserted, then new settlers came to the valley of Furnas (mostly from Ponta Garça, Povoaçao, Vila Franca do Campo and Maia ), when the country was fertile again. New roads were built 1682/1683 on behalf of Baron Larangeiras.

In 1832, an unknown English settlers bought a large plot of land to Furnas to build on the crater lake Lagoa das a house, but sold it soon to the Consul General in Ponta Delgada, called Viñas, in 1855. Mr. Viñas built a summer house with garden, he named in honor of family ties his wife Grenå.

Traditions

Among the typical gastronomic offers in Furnas heard the Cozido à portuguesa, composed mainly of vegetables, some meat, sausages and rice. The traditional method of preparation is to place the pot into a hole and let the dish cook by volcanic heat. The volcanic activities unfold in so-called Caldeira, steaming bodies of boiling water. They are the main attraction of Furnas and characterize the place. This is not drinkable sulphurous water is not only used for cooking food, but also for example for making tea.

Caldeira ( Cooking )

Furnas Lake

Terra Nostra Park