Localisation: Located 28º 30’N and 28º 20’ W, Pico Island is 8, 3 km (4, 5 miles) distant from Faial and 20, 4 km (11 miles) from S. Jorge Island. Its surface is of 447 sq km (172, 6 sq miles), with 42 km (22, 7 miles) length and 15 km (8 miles) width.