The Crow Island
The smallest and most northerly island, UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Unique without civil parishes.
Population
437
Area
17 km²
Parishes
0
€29,000 per inhabitant (2024), based on European funds
Agriculture, Livestock (dairy production), Tourism, Fishing, Public services
Caldeirão (volcanic crater), Lagoa do Caldeirão, Miradouro Cara do Índio, Vila do Corvo, Centro de Interpretação de Aves Selvagens do Corvo, Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Milagres
The municipality of Corvo is unique as it is the only municipality in Portugal without a civil parish. The history includes the discovery of Carthaginian and Cyrenaic coins from around 200 BC, suggesting possible pre-Portuguese visits.
The smallest and most northerly island of the Azores and constitutes in its entirety the municipality of Corvo. The island has been declared a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. An important place for bird lovers due to the many migratory birds.