Fajã De São João
The Fajã de São João is a permanent debris field, built from the collapsing cliffs on the northern coast of the Freguesia (Portugal), civil parish of Santo Antão (Calheta), Santo Antão, in the Concelho, municipality of Calheta (Azores), Calheta, island of São Jorge Island, São Jorge, in the Portugal, Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. History Owing to the abundant sources of water, resulting from large waterfalls, and the extraordinary microclimate, the fajã was permanently inhabited from 1550 to 1560. The micro-climate permitted the cultivation of vineyards and fruits, such as figs, walnuts, oranges, apples, chestnuts and pineapples, including limited production of coffee beans. The small hermitage was constructed around 1550, to satisfy the vows of Father Diogo de Matos da Silveira, who wanted to a religious temple for the small community. In 1625, Barbary coast pirates attacked this part of the coast, capturing several of the early inhabitants, who were sent as c ...
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Santo Antão (Calheta)
Santo Antão is a ''freguesia'' ("civil parish") in the eastern half of the municipality of Calheta, that extends from northern to southern coast of the island of São Jorge in the Azores ) , motto =( en, "Rather die free than subjected in peace") , anthem= ( en, "Anthem of the Azores") , image_map=Locator_map_of_Azores_in_EU.svg , map_alt=Location of the Azores within the European Union , map_caption=Location of the Azores wi .... The population in 2011 was 745, in an area of 32.34 km². It contains the localities Fajã de São João, São Tomé, Canada de São Tomé, Tronqueiras, Lameiro, Cruzal, Caminho de Cima, Caminho Chão, Caminho de Pedra, Santo Antão and Santa Rosa. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Santo Antao (Calheta) Freguesias of Calheta, Azores ...
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