Fajã do Calhau Rolado

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Fajã do Calhau Rolado
LocationRosais, São Jorge Island
AccessAccessible by foot, yet restricted during periods of unfavourable weather

The Fajã do Calha Rolado is a permanent debris field at the foot of the crumbling cliffs on the northern coast of the

Velas, on the island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores
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The cliff is visited by numerous tourists in the summer. It is particularly busy in September, at the time of harvest: Yam is a crop that is widely grown in the district, although the local climate is arid. In the past, pigs were slaughtered there. A festival is held in June.

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