Fajã de Fernando Afonso

Fajã de Fernando Afonso is a cliff located in the parish of Rosais, municipality of Velas in the north coast of the island of São Jorge. Located between Fajã Amaro da Cunha and Fajã Mata Sete. The area is part of Parque das Sete Fontes and also near Miradouro da Fajã de Fernando Afonso.

About two house with inhabitants live during the cultivation season during fall, winter and spring. It features winery, vegetables, potatoes and others. Winery is lagered mainly in those houses.

During the 1980 earthquake that happened on January 1, 1980 and made a large problems of the cliff. Farmers were endangered, its fields are now no longer in use, now around the cliff features winery that is used for making wines in large quantities.

The next land tremor destroyed the only fountain that had on the cliff and every year with large abundance of pure freshest water.

Today the waters around the cliff are used for fishing, fished by the greatest fishers and rich in fishes. Also around the cliff are fauna and flora.

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