Ponta da Fajã
Ponta da Fajã is a locality in Fajã Grande, Lajes das Flores Municipality. Ponta da Fajã is situated nearby to the village Fajã Grande, as well as near Fajazinha.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Monchique Islet and Morro Alto.
Monchique Islet
Islet
Photo: Dreizung, Public domain.
Monchique Islet is a small uninhabited islet off the coast of the island of Flores, west of the village of Fajã Grande, in the western part of the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Monchique Islet is situated 3½ km northwest of Ponta da Fajã.
Morro Alto
Peak
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Morro Alto is the highest mountain of Flores, Azores, Portugal. It is part of a trachytic process represented by the Pico da Sé, forming an imposing volcanic apparatus embedded between two deep erosion valleys, product of the Badanela and Fazenda rivers. Morro Alto is situated 3 km east of Ponta da Fajã.
Lagoa Branca
Lake
Photo: Gagofoto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lagoa Branca is a lake, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Ponta da Fajã.
Ponta da Fajã
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ponta da Faja”
- Location: Fajã Grande, Lajes das Flores Municipality, Azores, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.47039° or 39° 28′ 13″ northLongitude
-31.25504° or 31° 15′ 18″ westElevation
50 metres (164 feet)Open location code
89FCFPCV+5XGeoNames ID
12541393
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