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Faial

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Faial (fäyäl`), island (1991 pop. 15,155), 66 sq mi (171 sq km), in the N Atlantic, one of the central Azores Azores (əzôrz`, ā`zôrz), Port. Açores [Port.,=hawks], islands (1991 pop.
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, Portugal. It is in Horta dist., named for the island's chief town and port, Horta. Fruit and wine are exported, cattle are raised, and traditional crafts are manufactured.
Faial, Fayal
an island in the central Azores archipelago. Chief town: Horta. Area: 171 sq. km (66 sq. miles)


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The Azorean who left his home island--Sao Miguel, Terceira, Faial or Pico, say--an emigrant is taken into the United States as an immigrant.
 
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