Conceição (Ribeira Grande)

Coordinates: 37°49′7″N 25°31′35″W / 37.81861°N 25.52639°W / 37.81861; -25.52639
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Conceição
The northern margin of Lagoa do Fogo (foreground), on the southern border of the parish
The northern margin of Lagoa do Fogo (foreground), on the southern border of the parish
Conceição is located in Azores
Conceição
Conceição
Location in the Azores
Conceição is located in São Miguel
Conceição
Conceição
Conceição (São Miguel)
Coordinates: 37°49′7″N 25°31′35″W / 37.81861°N 25.52639°W / 37.81861; -25.52639
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandSão Miguel
MunicipalityRibeira Grande
Area
 • Total12.73 km2 (4.92 sq mi)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,425
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC±00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code
9600-538
Area code292
PatronNossa Senhora da Conceição
Websitewww.jfconceicao.ifreg.pt

Conceição is a freguesia ("civil parish") in the district of Ribeira Grande in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 2,425,[1] in an area of 12.73 km².[2] It is situated on the north coast of the island. Together with the parish Matriz, it forms the old core of the town Ribeira Grande. It contains the localities Caldeiras and Conceição.

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