Biscoitos
Biscoitos | |
|---|---|
 Partial vista of the residential homes of Biscoitos along the coast | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Biscoitos Location in the Azores  Biscoitos Biscoitos (Terceira) | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′32″N 27°15′32″W / 38.79222°N 27.25889°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Auton. region | Azores |
| Island | Terceira |
| Municipality | Praia da Vitória |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.05 km2 (10.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 71 m (233 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,424 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC±00:00 (AZOST) |
| Postal code | 9760-051 |
| Area code | 292 |
| Patron | São Pedro |
Biscoitos is a civil parish in the municipality of Praia da Vitória, on the island of Terceira in the Portuguese Azores. The population in 2011 was 1,424,[1] in an area of 27.05 km2.[2]
Due to its volcanic origin, its terrain is poor, so vines were and still are a very usual crop, so Biscoitos began to be known for its high quality wine, which is made with Verdelho grapes.
The village has a wine museum called the Museu do Vinho dos Biscoitos that was established in 1990.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ^ Eurostat Archived October 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Museu do Vinho". Explore Terceira (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-01-14.