Ribeira de Besta
Ribeira de Besta is a locality in Sao Joao Baptista, Porto Novo Municipality. Ribeira de Besta is situated nearby to the locality Chã de Nhã Nica, as well as near Lombo de Castelo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cova and Lombo de Figueira.
Cova
Volcano
Photo: Christian Pirkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cova is a volcanic caldera in the east-central part of the island of Santo Antão in Cape Verde. It is situated at the southwestern end of the municipality of Paul. Cova is situated 3½ km north of Ribeira de Besta.
Lombo de Figueira
Residential area
Lombo de Figueira is a settlement in the eastcentral part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde, part of the municipality of Porto Novo and the parish of São João Baptista. Lombo de Figueira is situated 2½ km north of Ribeira de Besta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pico da Cruz and Porto Novo.
Pico da Cruz
Village
Photo: Ainars Brūvelis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pico da Cruz is a settlement in the northeastern part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 138. It is situated 6 km southwest of Pombas and 10 km northeast of the island capital Porto Novo. Pico da Cruz is situated 5 km northeast of Ribeira de Besta.
Porto Novo
Town
Photo: CorreiaPM, Public domain.
Porto Novo is a city in the island of Santo Antão, in Cape Verde. It is the seat of the Porto Novo municipality. At the 2010 census, the town had 9,310 inhabitants, which makes it the most populous settlement of the island. Porto Novo is situated 6 km south of Ribeira de Besta.
Lagoa
Village
Lagoa is a settlement in the central part of the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 358. It is situated at about 1,200 m elevation on the eastern plateau of Santo Antão, 11 km northwest of the island capital Porto Novo. Lagoa is situated 7 km west of Ribeira de Besta.
Ribeira de Besta
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “RibeiradeBesta”
- Location: Sao Joao Baptista, Porto Novo Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
17.07613° or 17° 4′ 34″ northLongitude
-25.07138° or 25° 4′ 17″ westElevation
592 metres (1,942 feet)Open location code
799P3WGH+FCGeoNames ID
13163048
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- Portuguese: “Ribeira de Besta”
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