Faial

or Fa·yal

[ fah-yahl ]

noun

1. an island in the Azores, in the N Atlantic. 66 sq. mi. (171 sq. km).

Faial

/ fəˈial /

noun

1. an island in the central Azores archipelago. Chief town: Horta. Area: 171 sq km (66 sq miles)

Example Sentences

On Sunday morning, December 16th, 1888, a few dozen miles off the coast of the Portuguese island of Pico Azores, the most remote oceanic archipelago in the north Atlantic, a light breeze stirred the waters as the Eunice H. Adams sailed to its next destination for repairs: Horta Faial, Portugal.

From Salon

It was found dead and afloat near Faial Island in December 2021 and was towed onshore, where scientists had to bring out a forklift and crane to weigh it.

From Scientific American

It was easy for scientists to have doubts when they were told that the carcass of a colossal fish had been found floating just off the coast of Faial Island in Portugal’s Azores archipelago in the Mid-Atlantic Ocean in December 2021.

From New York Times

Sao Jorge, one of nine islands that make up the Azores, is home to about 8,400 people and is part of the archipelago's central group, which includes the popular tourist destinations of Faial and Pico, which are also volcanic.

From Reuters

Sao Jorge, one of nine islands which make up the Azores, is home to around 8,400 people and is part of the archipelago's central group, which includes the popular tourist destinations of Faial and Pico, which are also volcanic.

From Reuters