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Fajã Dos Vimes
The Fajã dos Vimes is a permanent debris field, known as a fajã, built from the collapsing cliffs on the south coast of the Freguesia (Portugal), civil parish of Ribeira Seca (Calheta), Ribeira Seca, in the municipality of Calheta (Azores), Calheta, island of São Jorge Island, São Jorge, in the Portugal, Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. History In November 1661, the municipality of Calheta ordered the hunting of rodents and birds in this region; each farmer was required to provide 20 rabbit pelts, 30 rat pelts and 30 birds. This was referred to, at the time, as the ''O Imposto para a Salvação do Trigo'' (''A Tax for the Salvation of Wheat''), and required each farmer to own a dog and ferret, in order to keep their lands clear of these nuisance animals. At a time when the hermitage of São Sebastião was the seat of the parish, there was a resident clergy supporting a population of 500 local inhabitants and other fajãs. Since this period, the chapel was abandoned and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ribeira Seca (Calheta)
Ribeira Seca is a ''freguesia'' ("civil parish") in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese 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 1,025, in an area of 53.77 km2. It contains the localities Aveiro, Caldeira de Cima, Caminhos Novos, Canada de Baixo, Faja da Entre Ribeiras, Fajã da Figueira, Fajã da Fonte Nicolau, Fajã das Cubres, Fajã de Além, Fajã do Belo, Fajã do Sanguinhal, Fajã do Santo Cristo, Fajã dos Bodes, Fajã dos Vimes, Fajã Redonda, Grotão Fundo, Loiral de Baixo, Loiral de Cima, Lomba, Pojal, Portal, Ribeira Seca, São Bartol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
