Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres

Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres 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.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: lake in Portugal
  • Also known as: “Fajã dos Cubres”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of São Lázaro and Chapel of Santa Filomena (Calheta).

Church
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is situated 3 km west of Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres.

Church
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a church, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Calheta and Fajã dos Vimes.

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 6 km southwest of Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres.

Hamlet
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
The is a permanent debris field, known as a fajã, built from the collapsing cliffs on the south coast of the civil parish of , in the municipality of Calheta, island of , in the archipelago of the . is situated 7 km southeast of Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres.

Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres

Latitude
38.64107° or 38° 38′ 28″ north
Longitude
-27.96663° or 27° 57′ 60″ west
Open location code
89CJJ2RM+C9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 615076547
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q1800460
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Lourdes and Miradouro Fajã dos Cubres.

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