Lajes das Flores
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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, it is bordered by Santa Cruz das Flores. The population in 20
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
Flores Island (Azores)
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Flores Island is an island of the Western Group of the Azores.
Lajes das Flores
…Lajes das Flores (Portuguese pronunciation: ) is a municipality in the western part of the Azores; it includes the southern part of the island of Flores. To the north, 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 mi2). Its municipal…
View of the island's southern side, with the Funda Lake downhill
Boqueirão Whale Factory, continuously active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries
View of the island's rough, green west coast