Matriz (Horta)

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coat of arms map
Basic data
Autonomous Region :	Azores
Concelho :	Horta
Coordinates :	38 ° 32 ′  N , 28 ° 38 ′  W Coordinates: 38 ° 32 ′  N , 28 ° 38 ′  W
Residents:	2562 (as of June 30, 2011)
Surface:	1.81 km² (as of January 1, 2010)
Population density :	1415 inhabitants per km²
Postal code :	9900-141 Horta
politics
Mayor :	Laurénio Manuel Azevedo Tavares ( PPD / PSD - CDS / PP coalition)
Address of the municipal administration:	Junta de Freguesia de Matriz Largo Duque D'Ávila e Bolama 9900-141 Horta Matriz
Website:	www.freguesiamatriz.pt

Matriz is a Portuguese municipality ( freguesia ) in the district ( concelho ) of Horta , capital of the Azores island of Faial. It has 2562 inhabitants (as of June 30, 2011).

The administrative structure of the island of Faial, in yellow the three municipalities of the city of Horta: Angústias, Matriz and Conceição (from left to right)

Matriz is one of the three municipalities of Hortas, together with Angústias and Conceição it forms the urban area of ​​the district town of Hortas. Horta County covers the entire island of Faial .

There are several important buildings in the municipality, including the Faculty of Oceanography and Fish Studies ( Departamento de Oceanografia e Pescas ) of the University of the Azores , the city's library and archives, and most of the city's museums, such as the Regional Museum, the Sports Museum and the Museum of Sacred Art . There are also some parks, gardens and viewpoints ( miradouros ) here.

Web links

Commons : Matriz  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Website of the Matriz municipal administration
• Website of the Matriz municipality at the Horta district administration

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} www.ine.pt - indicator resident population by place of residence and sex; Decennial in the database of the Instituto Nacional de Estatística
2. ↑ Overview of code assignments from Freguesias on epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu