Ribeira Grande
Ribeira Grande is a stream in the northeastern part of the island of Santo Antão in Cape Verde. The stream flows from west-southwest to east-northeast, through a steep and narrow gorge.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Agostinho Neto Airport and Estádio João Serra.
Agostinho Neto Airport
Aerodrome
The Agostinho Neto Airport was an airport located near the town of Ponta do Sol on the northern tip of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. The airport was named after Agostinho Neto, an Angolan politician who lived on the island during his exile. Agostinho Neto Airport is situated 3½ km northwest of Ribeira Grande.
Estádio João Serra
Stadium
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Estádio João Serra is a multi-use stadium in Santo Antão, Cape Verde. Its location is south of the urban area. It is near the foot of the island's northern mountains and is nearby a newly built urban area. Estádio João Serra is situated 3½ km northwest of Ribeira Grande.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ribeira Grande and Lombo Branco.
Ribeira Grande
Town
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Ribeira Grande is the largest town of the Ribeira Grande Municipality on the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It has become a city in 2010. In 2010 its population was 2,564.
Lombo Branco
Locality
Lombo Branco is a settlement in the northeastern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated 4 km southeast of Ribeira Grande and 17 km north of the island capital Porto Novo. Lombo Branco is situated 3½ km southeast of Ribeira Grande.
Sinagoga
Village
Sinagoga is a settlement in the northeastern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. It is situated on the coast, 4 kilometers east of Ribeira Grande and 18 km north-northeast of the island capital Porto Novo. Sinagoga is situated 3½ km east of Ribeira Grande.
Ribeira Grande
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Cape Verde
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Ribeira Grande Municipality, Cape Verde, Africa
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ribeira Grande” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ribeira Grande”
- Portuguese: “Ribeira Grande (ribeira em Santo Antão)”
- Portuguese: “Ribeira Grande”
- Spanish: “Arroyo Grande (Cabo Verde)”
- Spanish: “Ribeira Grande”
- Swedish: “Ribeira Grande”
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