Vila do Corvo (Azores)

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Template: Infobox city in Portugal / maintenance / management location is empty Template: Infobox city in Portugal / Maintenance / Web page is blank Vila do Corvo is a city on the Azores island of Corvo and the administrative center of the circle Corvo. With 430 inhabitants (as at 30 June 2011) is by Arnis in Germany the second smallest city in Europe.

Geography

Vila do Corvo is located at the foot of the volcano crater in southern Calderão Corvos on an old lava flow. It is the only town on the island.

History

Vila do Corvo founded in the 16th century, after earlier settlement attempts probably discovered in 1452 by the navigator Diogo de Teive island Corvo had failed. In the 17th and 18th centuries the city was regarded as the hideout of pirates. On July 21, 1832 Vila do Corvo got by the Portuguese King Peter IV the town charter. It was not until 1963, the island had electricity. In 1973, she was connected to the telephone network.

Attractions

The single-nave church Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Milagres was built from 1789 to 1795. At the Ponta Negra stand next to the lighthouse, three traditional windmills.

Economy and infrastructure

Economy

The main industry is cattle farming. There are on the island around 1000 cattle. In addition, fishing activities are pursued.

Traffic

Vila do Corvo has three ports, of which only the Porto da Casa is still used. Here also specifies the ferry Atlanticoline S. A. to that of Lajes das Flores Corvo from driving all year. The other two ports are used only for bathing.

Since 1993 the city has an airport with a 850 m-long runway. He is several flights a week from the Azorean airline SATA from Santa Cruz das Flores and Horta ( Faial ).

Education

In the city there is a primary school.

Gallery

Porto da Casa

Windmill