Port of Angra do Heroísmo
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The Port of Angra do Heroísmo is a historic maritime harbor on Terceira Island in the Azores, Portugal, long serving as a key Atlantic stopover for trade and navigation.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Port of Angra do Heroísmo canonical | 6 |
| Angra do Heroísmo harbor system | 1 |
| harbor of Angra do Heroísmo | 1 |
| port of Angra do Heroísmo | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3810769 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Port of Angra do Heroísmo Context triple: [Terceira Island, hasPort, Port of Angra do Heroísmo]
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A.
Port of Rio de Janeiro
The Port of Rio de Janeiro is one of Brazil’s principal seaports, serving as a major hub for cargo, passenger traffic, and maritime trade along the country’s southeastern coast.
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B.
Port of Salvador
The Port of Salvador is a major Brazilian seaport and cargo hub on the Atlantic coast, serving as a key gateway for trade in northeastern Brazil.
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C.
Port of Itaguaí
The Port of Itaguaí is a major Brazilian seaport and industrial hub located in the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro, serving as a key gateway for bulk cargo and mineral exports.
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D.
Port of Pecém
The Port of Pecém is a major deep-water industrial and cargo port complex in northeastern Brazil that serves as a key hub for international trade and regional economic development in the state of Ceará.
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E.
Port of Açu
Port of Açu is a large private industrial port complex in São João da Barra, Brazil, serving as a major hub for oil, mining, and logistics operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Port of Angra do Heroísmo Target entity description: The Port of Angra do Heroísmo is a historic maritime harbor on Terceira Island in the Azores, Portugal, long serving as a key Atlantic stopover for trade and navigation.
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A.
Port of Rio de Janeiro
The Port of Rio de Janeiro is one of Brazil’s principal seaports, serving as a major hub for cargo, passenger traffic, and maritime trade along the country’s southeastern coast.
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B.
Port of Salvador
The Port of Salvador is a major Brazilian seaport and cargo hub on the Atlantic coast, serving as a key gateway for trade in northeastern Brazil.
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C.
Port of Itaguaí
The Port of Itaguaí is a major Brazilian seaport and industrial hub located in the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro, serving as a key gateway for bulk cargo and mineral exports.
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D.
Port of Pecém
The Port of Pecém is a major deep-water industrial and cargo port complex in northeastern Brazil that serves as a key hub for international trade and regional economic development in the state of Ceará.
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E.
Port of Açu
Port of Açu is a large private industrial port complex in São João da Barra, Brazil, serving as a major hub for oil, mining, and logistics operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
harbor
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seaport ⓘ transport infrastructure ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Bay of Angra
ⓘ
city of Angra do Heroísmo ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
inter-island ferry services
ⓘ
regional maritime routes in Azores ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| economicRole |
supports local economy of Angra do Heroísmo
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supports trade in the Azores ⓘ |
| governedBy | regional authorities of the Azores ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
breakwater
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cargo handling facilities ⓘ commercial quay ⓘ fishing dock ⓘ marina ⓘ passenger facilities ⓘ port terminal ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
commercial trade
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fishing activities ⓘ maritime transport ⓘ nautical tourism ⓘ passenger transport ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | associated with UNESCO World Heritage city of Angra do Heroísmo ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Portuguese ⓘ |
| hasNearbyHeritageSite | Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroísmo in the Azores ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Age of Discovery
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linked to:
Age of Exploration
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| locatedIn |
Angra do Heroísmo
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Atlantic Ocean ⓘ Azores ⓘ Portugal ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Azores Time ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Terceira Island ⓘ |
| near | Monte Brasil ⓘ |
| partOf |
Autonomous Region of the Azores
ⓘ
linked to:
Azores
maritime infrastructure of Angra do Heroísmo ⓘ |
| significance |
key Atlantic stopover for trade
ⓘ
strategic maritime hub in North Atlantic ⓘ |
| strategicRole |
sheltered anchorage in mid-Atlantic
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support point for Atlantic crossings ⓘ |
| usedAs | Atlantic stopover ⓘ |
| usedBy |
cargo vessels
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cruise ships ⓘ fishing boats ⓘ yachts ⓘ |
| usedFor |
oceanic trade routes
ⓘ
transatlantic navigation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Port of Angra do Heroísmo Description of subject: The Port of Angra do Heroísmo is a historic maritime harbor on Terceira Island in the Azores, Portugal, long serving as a key Atlantic stopover for trade and navigation.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Port of Angra do Heroísmo
linked to: Port of Angra do Heroísmo
subject linked to:
city of Angra do Heroísmo
subject linked to:
municipality of Angra do Heroísmo
linked to: Port of Angra do Heroísmo
subject linked to:
Terceira Island, Azores