Ribeira Brava, Madeira
municipality in Madeira, Portugal
Ribeira Brava (lit. 'Wild stream') is a place in the south of the island of Madeira in Portugal. It had a population of 13,375 in 2011.[1]
Ribeira Brava | |
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.jpg) Mountain view of Ribeira Brava | |
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| Nickname: Wild stream | |
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| Country |  Portugal |
| Region |  Autonomous Region of Madeira |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.41 km2 (25.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,375 |
Naming
changeThe place gained its name due to its river, which translates as "wild stream". In Winter and Spring, the river starts going faster.[2]
Geography
changeThe Ribeira Brava river comes from the Mountains of Madeira, most people depend on it for drinking water. 10 other smaller rivers feed the river and they empty into the Atlantic Ocean.[3]
Parishes
changeThis place is split into 4 other places which are:[4]
- Ribeira Brava
- Tabua
References
change- ↑ "National institution of Statistics- Portugal".
- ↑ Systems, Wow. "Ribeira Brava". Municipio da Ribeira Brava na Ilha da Madeira | Guia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ↑ www.familysearch.org https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Ribeira_Brava,_Madeira_Islands,_Portugal_Genealogy. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
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