Faja Grande Flores Azores

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 km. Although it is a relatively small population, it is one of the largest centers in the municipality of Lajes das Flores, about 17 kilometres from the municipal seat, and the westernmost settlement i…
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 km. Although it is a relatively small population, it is one of the largest centers in the municipality of Lajes das Flores, about 17 kilometres from the municipal seat, and the westernmost settlement in Europe; the closest North American settlement is St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, being about 2,000 km away. It contains the localities Cuada, Ponta and Fajã.
  • Established: Parish: 4 April 1861 · Civil parish: 28 November 1864
  • Elevation: 29 m (95 ft)
  • Country: Portugal
  • Auton. region: Azores
  • Island: Flores
  • Municipality: Lajes das Flores
  • Area code: 292

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