Capelo

Capelo
Civil parish
The western landscape of Capelo, showing the Capelinhos Volcano, as it appeared (c.1990)
Location of the civil parish of Capelo within the municipality of Horta
Coordinates: 38°35′8″N 28°47′52″W
Country	Portugal
Auton. region	Azores
Island	Faial
Municipality	Horta
Established	Settlement: fl. 1550 Civil parish: c. 1600
Area
• Total	26.64 km2 (10.29 sq mi)
Elevation	263 m (863 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	486
• Density	18.2/km2 (47.2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−01:00 (AZOT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code	9900-302
Area code	292
Patron	Santíssima Trindade

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Capelo (pronounced [kɐ.ˈpe.ɫu]) is a freguesia ("civil parish") in the municipality of Horta on the island of Faial in the Azorean archipelago. The population in 2011 was 486, in an area of 26.64 km². Capelo may be considered the westernmost settlement of Eurasia, if Fajã Grande, on Flores Island, is considered part of North America, for it sits on the North American Plate.