Faial da Terra is a

civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority ...

in the

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

of Povoação on the island of São Miguel in the Portuguese archipelago of the

Azores ) , motto =( en, "Rather die free than subjected in peace") , anthem= ( en, "Anthem of the Azores") , image_map=Locator_map_of_Azores_in_EU.svg , map_alt=Location of the Azores within the European Union , map_caption=Location of the Azores wi ...

. The population in 2011 was 359, in an area of 11.38 km².Eurostat
It contains the localities Burguete, Faial da Terra, Outeiro, Rebentão, and Sanguinho.

Geography

The civil parish is located on the southeastern coast of the island fronting the Atlantic Ocean, with the interior occupied by the Nordeste massif, crowned by Pico da Vara, the highest point on the island. To the west and east are the neighbouring parishes of the municipality of Povoação, that include: Furnas and Povação (to the west) and

Água Retorta Água Retorta is a civil parish in the municipality of Povoação, on the island of São Miguel in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 489, in an area of 12.55 km².parochial Parochial is an adjective which may refer to: * Parishes, in religion ** Parish churches, also called parochial churches * Parochial schools, primary or secondary schools affiliated to a religious organisation * Parochialism Parochialism is the ...

church. Associated with the

Cult of the Holy Spirit The Cult of the Holy Spirit ( pt, Culto do Divino Espírito Santo), also known as the Cult of the Empire of the Holy Spirit (''Culto do Império do Divino Espírito Santo''), is a religious sub-culture, inspired by Christian millenarian mystics, ...

there feast days following Pentecosts, and include celebrations at the Impérios Ascensão, Trindade and S. João. In addition to the typically-Azorean dishes, Faial da Terra is known for ''Fervedouro'', ''Molho de fígado'' and ''Sopa de Tomate de Tia Conceição''; typical meals including the annual Holy Spirit soups, associated with the religious

, ''Papas grossas'', ''Bolo da Sertã'', ''Torresmos'', ''Morcela'' and ''Chouriço'' . Among the musical and social groups found in the community are the ''Sociedade Musical “Sagrado Coração de Jesus”'' (''Musical Society "Sacred Heart of Jesus"'') and ''Grupo Desportivo de Faial da Terra'' (''Faial da Terra Sporting Group'').

References

{{authority control Freguesias of Povoação, Azores