The Municipality of Calheta has an area of 115.65 km² and 11 521 inhabitants (2011), subdivided into 8 parishes.
Calheta Arch
Calheta
Calheta Strait
Garden of the Sea
Paul of the Sea
pleasures
Fajã da Ovelha
Ponta do Pargo
This Municipality was perhaps the one that sent the largest number of emigrants to almost every corner of the world.
The Municipal Holiday is celebrated on the 24th of June, São. João Day, in accordance with the resolution of the Municipal Assembly.
It is during this period that the county's festivities take place and for a week various activities are promoted, fromexhibitions to concerts and initiatives of a sporting nature.