ANGRA or ANGRA DO HEROISMO ("Bay of Hero ism," a name given it in 1829, to commemorate its successful defence against the Miguelist party), the former capital of the Azores (Portuguese), and chief town of an administrative dis trict, comprising the islands of Terceira (on which it lies), St. George and Graciosa. Pop. (192o) 10,057. It is the headquarters of a military command and the see of a Roman Catholic bishop; its principal buildings are the cathedral, military college, arsenal and observatory. The harbour, formerly a naval station, is shel tered by the promontory of Mt. Brazil. Pineapples and other fruit are exported.