Place:Praia do Almoxarifado, Horta, Faial, Açores, Portugal

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NamePraia do Almoxarifado
TypeParish
Coordinates38.55°N 28.616667°W
Located inHorta, Faial, Açores, Portugal


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Praia do Almoxarife is a freguesia ("civil parish") in the municipality (concelho) of Horta, of the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 834, in an area of 9.20 km². Although it was the beachhead of early settlement on the island, its population has not grown significantly since it was settled. It has become an important summer destination and tourist center for its long black sand beach.

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