Ribeira Brava, Cape Verde (municipality)
Ribeira Brava | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
Main square in Ribeira Brava | |
| Coordinates: 16°37′N 24°14′W / 16.62°N 24.23°W | |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Island | São Nicolau |
| Seat | Ribeira Brava |
| Area | |
• Total | 224.8 km2 (86.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 7,580 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| ID | 31 |
| Website | http://www.cmrb.cv/ |
Ribeira Brava is a concelho (municipality) of Cape Verde. Situated in the eastern part of the island of São Nicolau, it covers 65% of the island area (224.8 km2), and is home to 59% of its population (7,580 at the 2010 census). Its seat is the city Ribeira Brava.