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Fajã Grande
Fajã Grande is a rural civil parish in the municipality of Lajes das Flores in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2021 was 220, in an area of 12.97 km2. Although it is a relatively small population, it is one of the largest centers in the municipality of Lajes das Flores, about from the municipal seat, and the westernmost settlement in Europe;SRAM (March 2012) the closest North American settlement is St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, being about away. The North Atlantic archipelago of Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory formerly part of British North America, is to the west and has close ties with the Azores though population migration. Toponymy Meaning "big fajã", a special term roughly referring to a coastal scree influenced by lava, as the town resides down from a notable cliff-face. History The western coast of Flores was slowly occupied in the middle of the 16th century, with the first population centers forming in the beginning o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flores Island (Azores)
Flores Island (; ) is an island of the Western Group () of the Azores. It has an area of 143 km2, a population of 3428 inhabitants, and, together with Corvo Island of the western archipelago, lies within the North American Plate. The nearby Monchique Islet is the westernmost point of Portugal. It has been referred to as the ('Yellow/Auburn Island') and due to the association with poet Raul Brandão. It is well known for its abundance of flowers, hence its Portuguese name of . History Some early accounts existed of the "(seven) islands of the Azores and two islands of Flores" (referring to the islands of Flores and Corvo), but no "official discovery" occurred until the mid-15th century. The island of Flores was discovered in the late summer of 1452 by the navigator Diogo de Teive and his son João de Teive, and first noted by the pilot Pêro Velasco to Christopher Columbus during his voyages. For his reward, Teive received the concession of the sugar monopoly on M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
