Fajã do Ouvidor, São Jorge Island

Name: Fajã do Ouvidor
Address: São Jorge Island, Portugal

#12 among attractions in São Jorge Island

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The Fajã do Ouvidor is a permanent lava field originated from Pico da Esperança when was active, and the most recent from the collapsing cliffs on the northern coast of the civil parish of Norte Grande, in the municipality of Velas, island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°40'37"N, 28°3'11"W

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Fajã do Ouvidor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of Santa Catarina, Pico da Esperança, Bocas de Fogo, Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres.

5.7 miSE
Church
Church of Santa Catarina, São Jorge Island
145 min walk • The Church of Santa Catarina is a church in the civil parish of Calheta, municipality of Calheta, on the Portuguese island of São Jorge, archipelago of the Azores.
2.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pico da Esperança, São Jorge Island
55 min walk • Pico da Esperança is the highest mountain of São Jorge Island, Azores. Its elevation is 1,053 m. It is situated in the Norte Grande parish, Velas municipality.
3.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Bocas de Fogo, São Jorge Island
96 min walk • Vulcão da Urzelina is a volcano near the community of Urzelina, Velas municipality, São Jorge Island, Azores.Bocas de Fogo or “Bocas de Fogo da Urzelina” is a colloquial name of the volcano used only locally, but it is neither used in science nor in administrative maps!.
5.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres
131 min walk • Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres is a lagoon located in the parish of Ribeira Seca, on the north coast of the Portuguese island of São Jorge. The lagoon was listed along with Lagoa da Caldeira as a "Wetland of International Importance" under the Ramsar Convention in 2005.
5.9 miSE
Park
Reserva Florestal de Recreio da Silveira, São Jorge Island
151 min walk • Silveira Forest Park is a Portuguese forest park that is located in the parish of Ribeira Seca, municipality of Calheta.

Fajã do Ouvidor, São Jorge Island

Facts and practical information

Fajã do Ouvidor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Church of Santa Catarina, São Jorge Island

Pico da Esperança, São Jorge Island

Bocas de Fogo, São Jorge Island

Lagoa da Fajã dos Cubres

Reserva Florestal de Recreio da Silveira, São Jorge Island