The island of Flores is 16.6 km long and 12.2 km wide, which translates into an area of 141.4 km2. Together with the island of Corvo, which is 17.9 km away, it forms the Western Group of the Azores Archipelago. The European continent has its westernmost point on this piece of land where 3,793 people live (2011 data). At 911 meters of altitude, Morro Alto is the highest point on the island and is located at 39°27'48'' north latitude and 31°13'13'' west.