Relva is a parish in the district of Ponta Delgada in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 2703, its density is 223.39/km² and the area is 12.1 km². Relva are surrounded by mountains near the area including an escarpment slightly east of Relva. It is located in the southwestern part of the island of São Miguel and is connected by roads linking Mosteiros and Ponta Delgada. The mountains which are covered with lovely trees are to the north while the Atlantic Ocean lies to the south. The main industry are agriculture. Farmlands dominate within the coastline and while the mountainous areas cover the rest of Feteiras. Relva is accessed with a bus transport to Ponta Delgada. Relva means grass in Portuguese and this parish is very green with beautiful views of the ocean. Relva is characterized by cliffs down to the coast not beaches. It is a small area where dairy farmers go through the streets being pulled by horses on their way to the market.