Vila Nova is a civil parish in the municipality of
Praia da Vitória
Praia da Vitória (; translating as "Beach of Victory") is a municipality in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. With a population of 21,035 (in 2011), the second largest administrative authority on the island of Terceira, it covers an ar ...
on the island of
Terceira
Terceira () is a volcanic island in the Azores archipelago, in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the larger islands of the archipelago, with a population of 53,311 inhabitants in an area of approximately . It is the location ...
in the
Portuguese
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Azores
)
, motto =( en, "Rather die free than subjected in peace")
, anthem= ( en, "Anthem of the Azores")
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. The population in 2011 was 1,678, in an area of 8.14 km².
Eurostat
It contains the localities Alminhas, Canada da Bezerra, Canada da Estaca, Canada do Boqueiro, Faias, Nossa Senhora da Ajuda, Ribeira de Agualva and Vila Nova.
History
In its early settlement, the area of Vila Nova was known for its abundance of water; in 1891 there were 14 water fountains supplying potable water to the community. Although primarily a subsistence agriculture community, dominated by the harvesting of cereal crops, the area was also a refuge and settlement for many noble families.
Geography
The area is characterized by rocky coastal zone, that includes the bay and beach of Praia das Escaleiras, and a more elevated area that includes prime agricultural lands in Alminhas, Canada do Boqueiro and Canada da Bezerra.
Ecoregions/Protected areas
* Praia das Escaleiras
* Calvário
Architecture
Civic
* Chafariz da Canada da Bezerra
* Chafariz do Pico da Rocha
* Watermill of Agualva ( pt, Azenha da Ribeira de Agualva)
Religious
* Igreja Paroquial do Divino Espírito Santo
* Império do Divino Espírito Santo
* Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda
References
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Freguesias of Praia da Vitória