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CORVO

The Crow Island

About Corvo

The smallest and most northerly island, UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Unique without civil parishes.

Municipalities
1
Population
437
Area
17 km²
Density
26/km²

Highlights

  • 1Smallest island
  • 2Caldeirão volcanic crater
  • 3UNESCO Biosphere
  • 4Bird reserve

Municipalities on Corvo

Corvo
Corvo

Population

437

Area

17 km²

Parishes

0

💰 Economic Data

€29,000 per inhabitant (2024), based on European funds

🏭 Economic Sectors

Agriculture, Livestock (dairy production), Tourism, Fishing, Public services

🎯 Tourist Attractions

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

📜 History

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.

✨ Interesting Facts

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.

Population density: 26 inhabitants/km²
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