| Matriz | |
|---|---|
| Civil parish | |
 The garden Ribeira dos Moinhos alongside Ribeira Grande, part of the parish of Matriz in Ribeira Grande | |
  MatrizLocation in the AzoresShow map of Azores MatrizMatriz (São Miguel)Show map of São Miguel | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′24″N 25°31′13″W / 37.82333°N 25.52028°W / 37.82333; -25.52028 | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Auton. region | Azores |
| Island | São Miguel |
| Municipality | Ribeira Grande |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.84 km (4.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,968 |
| • Density | 370/km (950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+00:00 (AZOST) |
| Postal code | 9600-572 |
| Area code | 292 |
| Patron | Nossa Senhora da Estrela |
| Website | www |
Matriz is a parish in the district of Ribeira Grande in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 3,968, in an area of 10.84 km². It is situated on the north coast of the island. Together with the parish Conceição, it forms the town Ribeira Grande. It contains the localities Bairro de Santa Luzia, Caldeiras and Matriz.
References
- Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- Eurostat Archived 2012-10-07 at the Wayback Machine