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 relatively small population, it is one of the largest centers in the municipality of Lajes das Flores, about 17 kilometres (11 mi) from the municipal seat, and the westernmost settlement in Europe. It contains the localities Cuada, Ponta and Fajã.
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
Lajes das Flores is a municipality in the western part of the Azores; it includes the southern part of the island of Flores. To the north, where it is bordered by Santa Cruz das Flores. The population in 2021 was 1,408, in an area of 70.05 square kilometres (27.05 sq mi). Its municipal seat is in the parish of the same name.
Rugged interior of the municipality of Lajes das Flores
The overlook and former fort that defended the port of Lajes
One of the former residences in the village of Cauda
A view of center of the village of Fajãzinha
