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Fajã de Baixo, Cape Verde

Fajã de Baixo
Settlement
Fajã de Baixo is located in Cape Verde
Fajã de Baixo
Fajã de Baixo
Coordinates: 16°38′49″N 24°19′41″W / 16.647°N 24.328°W / 16.647; -24.328Coordinates: 16°38′49″N 24°19′41″W / 16.647°N 24.328°W / 16.647; -24.328
Country Cape Verde
Island São Nicolau
Municipality Ribeira Brava
Civil parish Nossa Senhora da Lapa
Elevation 278 m (912 ft)
Population (2010)
 • Total 620

Fajã de Baixo ( is a settlement in the northern part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated 5 km northwest of Ribeira Brava. Not far from the area is the hamlet of Fajã de Cima. As it includes two settlements, it is sometimes called as Faja de São Nicolau. Nearby places include Estância de Bras to the northeast, Queimada to the south, Covoada to the northwest, all in the same parish and Cachaço to the southwest. It is connected with the main road (EN1-ST01) linking Tarrafal de São Nicolau and Carvoeiros.

Agriculture is the village's industry, it is also a grogue producing area made out of sap from the dragon trees.


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