page_title: Santa Maria Island
section_title: Geography
hierarchical_section_title: Santa Maria Island / Geography
caption_attribution_description: Reserva Florestal de Recreio de Valverde, Ilha de Santa Maria (Açores), Portugal.
context_page_description: Santa Maria, Portuguese for Saint Mary, is an island located in the eastern group of the Azores archipelago and the southernmost island in the Azores. The island is primarily known for its white sand beaches, distinctive chimneys, and dry warm weather.
caption: The headquarters building for the Direcção Regional de Recursos Florestais in the Recreational Forest Reserve of Valverde
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