Localisation: Located 38º 36’ N and 28º 30’ W, Faial Island is 8, 3 km (4, 5 miles) distant from Pico Island and 26 km (14 miles) from S. Jorge Island. Its surface has 173, 4 sq km (67 sq miles), 21 km (11, 3 miles) length and 14 km (7, 5 miles) width.