Ribeira Grande
Ribeira Grande is a locality in Sao Salvador do Mundo, Cape Verde. Ribeira Grande is situated nearby to the locality Mundo Grande, as well as near Mato Grande.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pico de Antónia and Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa.
Pico de Antónia
Peak
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Pico de Antónia is a mountain located in the central part of the island of Santiago in Cape Verde. At 1,394 m, it is the highest point of the island. The mountain is part of the protected area Parque Natural da Serra do Pico de Antónia.
Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa
Garden
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The Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa is the only botanical garden in Cape Verde. The garden is located in São Jorge, in the middle of the island Santiago. Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa is situated 3½ km southeast of Ribeira Grande.
Monte Tchota
Peak
Monte Tchota is a mountain located in the central part of Santiago Island in Cape Verde. Its elevation is 1,041 m. It is part of the Serra do Pico de Antónia Natural Park, and lies 1.5 km southeast of Pico de Antónia, the highest point of the island. Monte Tchota is situated 3 km south of Ribeira Grande.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Jorge and Covão Grande.
São Jorge
Village
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São Jorge is a settlement in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the São Lourenço dos Órgãos municipality. In 2010 its population was 6. São Jorge is situated 3½ km east of Ribeira Grande.
Covão Grande
Hamlet
Covão Grande is a settlement in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality São Salvador do Mundo. In 2010 its population was 478. It is situated 2 km northwest of Picos and 2.5 km east of Assomada. Covão Grande is situated 4 km north of Ribeira Grande.
Rui Vaz
Village
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Rui Vaz is a settlement in the central part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 1,078. It is situated at 809 m elevation, 2 km south of São Jorge dos Órgãos and 4 km west of São Domingos. Rui Vaz is situated 5 km southeast of Ribeira Grande.
Ribeira Grande
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “RibeiraGrande”
- Location: Sao Salvador do Mundo, São Salvador do Mundo Municipality, Cape Verde, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.06263° or 15° 3′ 46″ northLongitude
-23.63455° or 23° 38′ 4″ westElevation
634 metres (2,080 feet)Open location code
797R3978+35GeoNames ID
13398998
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