The islands of the archipelago were divided in three geographic groups: the Eastern Group, composed of Santa Maria and São Miguel, the Central Group integrates the islands Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico and Faial, and the Western Group constituted by the islands Corvo and Flores .

 

The Azores, along with the archipelagos of Madeira, the Canaries and Cape Verde, define the biogeographic region of the Macaronesia, a name that means "fortunate islands", for those who inhabit or visit them.