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Bay of Angra (Portuguese: Baía de Angra) is a natural bay within the coastal extent of the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, on the Portuguese island of Terceira in the archipelago of the Azores. Within an average depth of 40 metres (130 ft), the bay has been of historical importance to the island; since the 15th century, it was a port-of-call for returning merchant shipping from the East Indies and Brazil, laden with gold, silver, porcelain, spices, rare woods, and other goods. These ships would anchor in the Bay of Angra until supported by armed escorts, which would accompany the ships on the rest of their voyage to Portugal. The Bay at Angra provided shelter from northern and northwestern winds; only storms originating to the south or southeast, posed a threat. Nonetheless, the Bay is

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rdfs:label	Bay of Angra (en) Bahía de Angra do Heroísmo (es) Baía de Angra do Heroísmo (pt)
rdfs:comment	Bahía de Angra do Heroísmo (en portugués: Baía de Angra do Heroísmo) se localiza en la ciudad de Angra do Heroísmo, en la costa sur de la isla de Terceira, en el Archipiélago de las Azores. Sus aguas tienen una profundidad media de 40 metros. Se reviste de importancia histórica una vez que, a partir del siglo XV, fue el puerto de abrigo de las naves con rutas a la India - cargadas de oro, plata, porcelanas, especias y otras mercancías -, que aquí aguardaban la reunión de las flotas para seguir con escolta de la Armada de las ilhas hasta el Reino. (es) Bay of Angra (Portuguese: Baía de Angra) is a natural bay within the coastal extent of the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, on the Portuguese island of Terceira in the archipelago of the Azores. Within an average depth of 40 metres (130 ft), the bay has been of historical importance to the island; since the 15th century, it was a port-of-call for returning merchant shipping from the East Indies and Brazil, laden with gold, silver, porcelain, spices, rare woods, and other goods. These ships would anchor in the Bay of Angra until supported by armed escorts, which would accompany the ships on the rest of their voyage to Portugal. The Bay at Angra provided shelter from northern and northwestern winds; only storms originating to the south or southeast, posed a threat. Nonetheless, the Bay is (en) A Baía de Angra do Heroísmo localiza-se na cidade de Angra do Heroísmo, na costa Sul da ilha Terceira, nos Açores. As suas águas têm uma profundidade média de 40 metros. Reveste-se de importância histórica uma vez que, a partir do século XV, foi o porto de abrigo das naus da Carreira da Índia - carregadas de ouro, prata, porcelanas, especiarias e outras mercadorias -, que aqui aguardavam a reunião das frotas para seguirem sob escolta da Armada das ilhas até ao Reino. (pt)
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