Fajã Grande
Fajã Grande is a locality in Ponta do Pargo, Calheta. Fajã Grande is situated nearby to the locality Baixas de S. Pedro, as well as near the neighborhood Salão de Baixo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Farol da Ponta do Pargo and Igreja de São Pedro.
Farol da Ponta do Pargo
Lighthouse
Photo: Michael Gaylard, CC BY 2.0.
The Farol da Ponta do Pargo is an active lighthouse located in Ponta do Pargo, Madeira, Portugal. The lighthouse was built in 1922 on top of Ponta Vigia, a rocky cliff escarpment and has a focal height of 312 metres.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte
Church
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte is a church, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Fajã Grande.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fajã da Ovelha and Achadas da Cruz.
Fajã da Ovelha
Village
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Fajã da Ovelha is a civil parish in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 895, in an area of 22.16 km2. Fajã da Ovelha is situated 4½ km southeast of Fajã Grande.
Achadas da Cruz
Village
Photo: Stephen Colebourne, CC BY 2.0.
Achadas da Cruz is a civil parish in the municipality of Porto Moniz in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 159, in an area of 7.88 km2. Achadas da Cruz is situated 6 km northeast of Fajã Grande.
Paul do Mar
Village
Photo: GerritR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Calheta is on the southwest coast of Madeira. Whilst in Calheta town consider visiting the historic, picturesque fishing villages of Paul do Mar and Jardim do Mar which were venues in 2001 for the World Surfing Championships. Paul do Mar is situated 7 km southeast of Fajã Grande.
Fajã Grande
- Type: Locality
- Location: Ponta do Pargo, Calheta, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
32.81036° or 32° 48′ 37″ northLongitude
-17.26202° or 17° 15′ 43″ westOpen location code
8C44RP6Q+45OpenStreetMap ID
node 3995318926OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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