Fajã Grande
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Fajã Grande is a rural civil parish in the municipality of Lajes das Flores in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2021 was 220, in an area of 12.97 km2. Although it is a relat
Main village of Fajã Grande, as seen from a local miradouro, showing the coastline to the area of Canto, and the distant escarpment of Ponta da Fajã (far right)
The Rocha da Fajã Escarpment showing many of the waterfalls and cliff face, Fajã Grande
The port and swimming area of the main town
Westernmost village in the Azores, Portugal and Europe
Flores Island (Azores)
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Flores Island is an island of the Western Group of the Azores.
Fajã Grande
…of arms Fajã Grande Location in the Azores Fajã Grande Fajã Grande (Flores Island (Azores)) Coordinates: Country Portugal Auton. region Azores Island Flores Municipality Lajes das Flores Established Parish: 4 April 1861 Civil parish: 28 November 1864 Area • Total 12.97 km2 (5.01 sq mi) Elevation 29 m (95…
View of the island's southern side, with the Funda Lake downhill
Former fort that defended the port of Lajes
Boqueirão Whale Factory, continuously active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries
View of the island's rough, green west coast