Região Autónoma dos Açores

Velas

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Daily-life score
2/100
#268 of 308 cities
Population
5,398
Monthly grocery basket (1 person)
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Services for daily life

87 place(s) registered in Velas.

Health

2 place(s)
  • Hospital 1
  • Health centre –
  • Clinic –
  • Dental clinic –
  • Pharmacy 1
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Education

0 place(s)
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  • Kindergarten (3–6) –
  • Primary & middle school –
  • Secondary school –
  • Private school –
  • International school –
  • University –
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Public services

0 place(s)
  • Town hall –
  • Citizen shop –
  • Tax office –
  • Post office –
  • Police –
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Transport

13 place(s)
  • Train station –
  • Metro station –
  • Bus station –
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Distance to essential services

Straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest place of each type.

Airport Aeroporto do Pico · Madalena 29 km
Hospital Centro de Saúde de Velas 4.9 km
Health centre Centro de Saúde da Praia da Vitória · Praia da Vitória 94 km
Train station Empresa De Transportes Colectivos Da Ilha Graciosa, Lda. · Santa Cruz da Graciosa 47 km
Primary & middle school Escola Básica de Ponta do sol · Ponta do Sol 1,199 km
Pharmacy Farmácia Santa Casa da Misericórdia 4.9 km
Secondary school Escola Secundária Eng° Acácio Calazans Duarte · Marinha Grande 1,657 km
Supermarket Luz Mini-Market 2.9 km
University Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema · Amadora 1,638 km
Centre of Lisboa 1,647 km
Centre of Porto 1,684 km

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Planned developments

New housing, schools, health centres, transport and other works planned or under way.

No planned developments registered for Velas yet.