Fajã is a Portuguese term of obscure origin used to describe supratidal talus at the foot of coastal cliffs, caused by landslides or lava flows. Although relatively common world-wide, they are distinc
A view of some of the Fajã dos Vimes in the municipality of Calheta
The detritic platform of Fajã da Caldeira de Santo Cristo [pt], with its emblematic lagoon
View of Fajana de Franceses, in the island of La Palma, Spain.
An eruption at the Cumbre Vieja volcanic ridge, comprising the southern half of the Spanish island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, took place between 19 September and 13 December 2021. It was the f
Fajã
…da Caldeira de Santo Cristo, with its emblematic lagoon View of Fajana de Franceses, in the island of La Palma, Spain. In this satellite view of the 2021 Cumbre Vieja eruption in La Palma, the lava flow falls from the cliffs on the west into the Atlantic and forms a lava delta as a fajana. Fajãs are created from collapsing…
The eruption seen at night on 20 September 2021
Area covered by the lava flow on Monday afternoon 20 September, by Copernicus EMS — Mapping
Close-up view of the area covered by the lava flow as of 20 September 2021[update]
The eruption on 20 September