Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde (municipality)

Ribeira Grande
Municipality
Municipal hall of Ribeira Grande in Ponta do Sol
Coordinates: 17°09′N 25°07′W / 17.15°N 25.11°W / 17.15; -25.11
CountryCape Verde
IslandSanto Antão
SeatPonta do Sol
Area
 • Total166.5 km2 (64.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total18,890
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
ID11
WebsiteOfficial website

Ribeira Grande is a municipality of Cape Verde. It is on the island of Santo Antão. The capital city is Ponta do Sol.

The municipality has 4 civil parishes:

  • Nossa Senhora do Rosário
  • Nossa Senhora do Livramento
  • Santo Crucifixo
  • São Pedro Apóstolo

References

  1. ↑ "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.
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