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Corvo

Corvo (Crow Island) is the smallest and northernmost island of the Azores. It is just 17.45 km2 in area and has only 425 inhabitants. There is one very small town called Vila Nova do Corvo with narrow streets and charming buildings. From Flores you can go to Corvo by airplane, or go by a small boat which runs twice a day from Santa Cruz (about 75 minutes).  If you visit Flores you should go for a day trip to this desolate island, where time stood still. On Corvo are no hotels, but you might be able to book a room or a little mansion.

The geography includes hills with forests to the east and rocky ledges to the west and north. The town itself is located in the southwestern part of the island. The highest point in Corvo is Mont Grosso, at 770 m (2530 ft). The island was formed by the collapse of a volcano, forming a caldera. The caldera (Caldeirão), is 300 m (980 ft) deep and has a perimeter of 3.7 km (2.3 mi). There is only one road that leads to the top of the volcano, which is only visible in clear weather. It’s a beautiful walk (about 2-3 hours) on this paved road. 

caldeira

 

Corvo Highlights

Villages and Culture

  • Vila Nova de Corvo: Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Milagres
  • The three small windmills at Ponta Negra
  • The traditional handicrafts: wool hats and bonnets.

 windmills

Nature

  • Caldeirao: this large vulcano crater is the main attraction on the island Corvo
  • The basalt rock formations Cavaleiro and Marco in the southwest
  • Miradouro do Sitio do Portao: viewpoint

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