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- Ponta Delgada (1981 pop., 21,187), the largest city and the
- commercial center of the Portuguese !AZORES!Azores~, is located on the
- southwestern coast of Sao Miguel. An important port, Ponta
- Delgada exports fruit, tea, and grain. Primary industries are
- sugar refining, liquor distilling, and tourism. The city
- became the capital of the !AZORES!Azores~ in 1540.
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