Fajã Grande
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 (da Fajã) and Fajã.
Fajã Grande | |
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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) | |
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Fajã Grande Location in the Azores Fajã Grande Fajã Grande (Flores Island (Azores)) | |
| Coordinates: 39°27′13″N 31°15′45″W | |
| 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 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 220 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC±00:00 (AZOST) |
| Postal code | 9960-040 |
| Area code | 292 |
| Patron | São José |
| Website | freguesiafajagrande |
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