Sao Miguel, Azores
Crater lakes and volcanoes in the middle of the Atlantic.
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The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely.
- Region
- Azores
- Position
- 37.7412, -25.6756
- Area
- 50 × 50 km
- Real elevation
- 0 to 921 m (921 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:333,300
- Heights
- 1.5× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- Open satellite data (SRTM and others), about 30 m per point
- Suggested color
- Natural
- Group
- Islands and coastlines
About Sao Miguel, Azores
São Miguel Island (pronounced [ˈsɐ̃w miˈɣɛl]; Portuguese for 'Saint Michael'), nicknamed "The Green Island" (Ilha Verde), is the largest and most populous island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The island covers 760 km2 (290 sq mi) and has around 140,000 inhabitants, with 45,000 people residing in Ponta Delgada, the archipelago's largest city.
From Wikipedia: São Miguel Island, text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. The article’s history lists its authors.
Questions about Sao Miguel, Azores
Where is Sao Miguel?
Sao Miguel is in Azores at 37.7412, -25.6756. The model covers a 50 by 50 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Sao Miguel model?
The land in this model runs from 0 to 921 m (921 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed 1.5 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
Can I 3D print Sao Miguel?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 9.1 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:333,300. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Sao Miguel model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Sao Miguel model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Sao Miguel terrain model good for?
People use it as a souvenir of a vacation, a gift or a map you can feel.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Sao Miguel, Azores from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. Outside the United States the heights come from open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point.
The model covers a 50 by 50 kilometer square centered on 37.7412, -25.6756. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:333,300. The heights are exaggerated 1.5× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.