Localisation:
Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico and Faial Islands form the central group of the Azorean Archipelago. Terceira is located 27º 10’ W and 37º 43’ N, distant 167 km from São Miguel and 122 km from Faial Island. Its surface is of 381, 96 sq km, with a maximum length of 29 km and 17, 5 of width.