Biscoitos is a civil parish in the municipality of Praia da Vitória, on the island of Terceira in the Portuguese Azores. The population in 2011 was 1,424,[1] in an area of 27.05 km².[2]

Biscoitos
Civil parish
Partial vista of the residential homes of Biscoitos along the coast
Coat of arms
Biscoitos Location in the Azores Show map of Azores Biscoitos Biscoitos (Terceira) Show map of Terceira
Coordinates: 38°47′32″N 27°15′32″W
Country	Portugal
Auton. region	Azores
Island	Terceira
Municipality	Praia da Vitória
Area
• Total	27.05 km2 (10.44 sq mi)
Elevation	71 m (233 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	1,424
• Density	53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−01:00 (AZOT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC±00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code	9760-051
Area code	292
Patron	São Pedro

Due to its volcanic origin, its terrain is poor, so vines were and still are a very usual crop, so Biscoitos began to be known for its high quality wine, which is made with Verdelho grapes.

The village has a wine museum called the Museu do Vinho dos Biscoitos that was established in 1990.[3]

References

External links

• Biscoitos Blog

На других языках

[de] Biscoitos

[ru] Бишкойтуш