Fajã Mata Sete

Fajã Mata Sete is a cliff in the north of the island of São Jorge. The cliff are linked with several trails that connect Farol dos Rosais (Rosais Lighthouse).

The cliff is the most dangerous, it was formed during the 1980 earthquake that took place on January 1. The cliff for many times was the lighthouse in the rendered area. Probably in that elevation occurred the rise and fall of the cliff and most of the inhabitants mainly temigrants.

The cliff are not surrounded by houses, most of its land are divided into plants or rocks and vegetation mostly winery and potatoes. The lands around the cliff mainly between the months of March and April for the cultivation of the lands and harvested during September. The wines are grown near the cliff, for the making that always rely on formes a penny rock for two rocks that makes another formations.

This cliff has several caves, mainly around Furna and it always were used for some people for the dislocation of the cliff. Most of them were used by 7 and 8 people and many of those passed from the north. Fishing is common around the cliff including sardines and anchovies.

More common visits around the cliff includes some animals. The bay forms the cliff along with the Ponta dos Rosais, it has a large sea rock known as the Torrão de Açúcar, the name originates in fact, in the lower parts with more greenery. The cliff continues to become deserted along with fauna and flora ruined by humans.

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