Flores Island (Azores) Flores Island (Azores) Flores Island (); () is an island of the Western group (Grupo Ocidental) of the Azores. It has an area of 143 km², a population of approximately 3907 inhabitants, and, together with Corvo Island of the western archipelago, lies within the North American Plate. The nearby Monchique Islet is the westernmost point of Portugal. It has been referred to as the "Ilha Amarelo Torrado" ("Yellow/Auburn Island") by marketing and due to the association with poet Raul Brandão, but it is well known for its abundance of flowers, hence its Portuguese name of Flores. Some early accounts existed
Ribeira Grande, Azores Calhetas. The highest village is Lomba da Maia. Ribeira Grande, São Miguel is twinned with: Ribeira Grande, Azores Ribeira Grande () is a municipality in the northern part of the island of São Miguel in the Portuguese Azores. The population in 2011 was 32,112, in an area of 180.15 km². The municipal seat is located in the civil parish of Matriz, with a population of about 4000 inhabitants, part of the urbanized core of what is commonly referred to as the city of Ribeira Grande (six civil parishes, about 10000 inhabitants). The first settlers arrived on the island by the