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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of southwest São Miguel Island in the Azores.
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Our ship docked at the city of Ponta Delgada, which is on the volcanic island of Sao Miguel (St. Michael).
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FAX: [351] (21) 726-9109 consulate (s): Ponta Delgada (Azores)
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FAX: [351] (21) 726-9109 consulate (s): Ponta Delgada (Azores)
Portugal 2008
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The islands 'chief port and capital, Ponta Delgada is on São Miguel, largest of the nine main islands.
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After that the days flashed by, filled by picnics in beautiful remote spots and a drive to Ponta Delgada on the norm coast, over the Eucumeada Pass, where they had stopped so that Phyllida might feast her eyes on the magnificent view from its top, and they had lunched at the hotel close by before driving on through the mountains.
Last April Fair Neels, Betty 1980
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St Michael's and St Mary are included in the district of Ponta Delgada; Terceira, St George and Graciosa, in that of
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Various
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Four members are returned by Ponta Delgada to the parliament in Lisbon, while each of the other districts returns two members.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Various
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For purposes of military administration the islands form two commands, with their respective headquarters at Angra and Ponta Delgada.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Various
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At Angra and Ponta Delgada there are meteorological stations.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Various
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_ Ponta Delgada, the capital of St Michael's; Angra, or Angra do Heroismo, the capital of Terceira; and
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Various
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