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Fajã Da Ermida
The Fajã da Ermida (''Fajã of the Hermitage'') is a permanent debris field, known as a fajã, built from the collapsing cliffs on the northern coast of the Freguesia (Portugal), civil parish of Rosais, in the municipality of Velas, Azores, Velas, island of São Jorge Island, São Jorge, in the Portugal, Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Fajã da Ermida is accessible by trail from the neighbouring Fajã da Maria Pereira and Fajã Amaro da Cunha, along the northern coast of the island. While at one time the area was inhabited constantly, today the region is mostly used for some grazing and subsistence farming. References See also * List of fajãs in the Azores {{DEFAULTSORT:Faja da Ermida São Jorge Island Rosais, Faja Ermida Fajãs of the Azores, Ermida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fajã
() is a Portuguese term of obscure origin used to describe supratidal talus at the foot of coastal cliffs, caused by landslides or lava flows.G. Lameiras et al. (2009), p.827 Although relatively common world-wide, they are distinctive features of the Azores and Madeira, as well as of the Canary Islands, where the equivalent term in Canarian Spanish is (). The term also designates a small flat piece of land, generally cultivable and located by the sea, formed of materials fallen from cliffs. Another Canarian word for lava is , literally, "low island". Geology Fajãs are created from collapsing cliffs or lava flows and are identifiable along the coast as "flat" surfaces, relative to other geological forms. Tides and tidal currents have only minor influence on coastal morphology, and therefore sedimentation and deposits there became permanent. Composed of fertile soils, these microclimates allow the cultivation of a variety of staple and exotic plants, such as coffee. Azor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
