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Terceira Island

Terceira is a volcanic island in the Azores archipelago of Portugal, 1,181 km (734 mi) due west of Lisbon. It is one of the larger islands of the archipelago, with a population of 53,311 inhabitants in an area of approximately 396.75 km2 (153.19 sq mi).

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Currency
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language
Portuguese
Language
Portuguese, Mirandese
Time zones
UTC-1
UTC-1 (UTC+0 in summer)
Power plugs
Type C/F
Power plugs
Type C, F · 230 V
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Drive on the right
Drive on the right
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Azores, Portugal · Population: 56K · Calling code: +351

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