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The islands that form the Western group of the [[Azores]] archipelago are situated on the [[North American Plate|North American Continental Plate]], approximately {{cvt|1500|km}} west of mainland Portugal. These islands are part of a chain formed by the [[Mid-Atlantic Ridge]] volcanic activity, rising from {{cvt|1500|m}} below sea level.[{{cite web|url=https://www.vista-verde-azores.com/pt/as-ilhas/|title=Ilhas|work=Vista Verde Azores|access-date=17 June 2025}}][{{cite]web |url=https://azoresislandsinformation.com/ |title=Azores |work=Azores Tourist Information |access-date=3 February 2019 |archive-date=4 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204065907/https://azoresislandsinformation.com/ |url-status=dead }} Flores measures {{cvt|141.7|km2}} by area, and consists of rugged, mountainous terrain marked by deep ravines and coastal cliffs. It reaches its highest elevation at Morro Alto at {{cvt|914|m}}, and hosts the lush Laurisilva woodlands. Corvo measures {{cvt|17.13|km2}} by area and consists of a single extinct volcano peaking at Monte Gordo, featuring a {{cvt|300|m}}‑deep crater lake.[{{cite web|url=https://cntraveler.com/story/how-the-azores-will-hold-off-the-crowds-and-stay-a-natural-wonder|title=How the Azores will hold off crowds|work=Condé Nast |access-date=17 June 2025}}] The resident population of Flores was recorded as 3,791 inhabitants in 2011, divided among the municipalities of Santa Cruz and Lajes das Flores. |
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The islands form the Western group of the [[Azores]] archipelago, situated approximately {{cvt|900|mile}} west of mainland Portugal.[{{cite] web |url=https://azoresislandsinformation.com/ |title=Azores |work=Azores Tourist Information |access-date=3 February 2019 |archive-date=4 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204065907/https://azoresislandsinformation.com/ |url-status=dead }}[{{cite web|url=https://www.vista-verde-azores.com/pt/as-ilhas/|title=Ilhas|work=Vista Verde Azores|access-date=17 June 2025}}] The islands situated on the [[North American Plate]], on the other side of the [[Mid-Atlantic Ridge]]. name="Corvo">{{cite web|url=https://www.macaronesian.org/en/show/isla-de-corvo-azores|title=Isla de Corvo|work=Macronesian|access-date=1 June 2025}} Flores measures {{cvt|141.7|km2}} by area, and consists of rugged, mountainous terrain marked by deep ravines and coastal cliffs. It reaches its highest elevation at Morro Alto at {{cvt|914|m}}. Corvo measures {{cvt|17.13|km2}} by area and consists of a single extinct volcano peaking at Monte Gordo, featuring a {{cvt|300|m}}‑deep crater lake.[{{cite web|url=https://cntraveler.com/story/how-the-azores-will-hold-off-the-crowds-and-stay-a-natural-wonder|title=How the Azores will hold off crowds|work=Condé Nast |access-date=17 June 2025}}] The resident population of Flores was recorded as 3,791 inhabitants in 2011, divided among the municipalities of Santa Cruz and Lajes das Flores. |
