Fajã do Ouvidor

The Fajã do Ouvidor is a lava field from Pico da Esperança when it was active, and the most recent from the collapsing cliffs on the northern coast of the civil parish of , in the municipality of Velas, island of , in the archipelago of the .
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  • Type: Hamlet with 90 residents
  • Description: area of São Jorge in the Azores, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Faja do Ouvidor”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of Santo António and Pico da Esperança.

Church
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Scenic viewpoint
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is the highest mountain of , . Its elevation is 1,053 m. It is situated in the parish, municipality. is situated 3½ km southwest of Fajã do Ouvidor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Urzelina and Calheta.

Village
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is a civil parish in the municipality of in the islands of the . The population in 2011 was 902, in an area of 13.69 km². is situated 7 km southwest of Fajã do Ouvidor.

Town
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is a municipality on the island of São Jorge, in the autonomous region of . The municipality includes the eastern portion of the island of São Jorge and borders the municipality of . is situated 8 km south of Fajã do Ouvidor.

Hamlet
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is a lagoon located in the parish of Ribeira Seca, on the north coast of the Portuguese island of . The lagoon was listed along with Lagoa da Caldeira as a "Wetland of International Importance" under the Ramsar Convention in 2005. is situated 8 km southeast of Fajã do Ouvidor.

Fajã do Ouvidor

Latitude
38.67518° or 38° 40′ 31″ north
Longitude
-28.05135° or 28° 3′ 5″ west
Population
90
Elevation
63 metres (207 feet)
Open location code
89CHMWGX+3F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 615077070
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3373093
Wiki­data ID
Q10279834
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In Other Languages

“Fajã do Ouvidor” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

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