Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde (municipality)
Ribeira Grande | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
Municipal hall of Ribeira Grande in Ponta do Sol | |
| Coordinates: 17°09′N 25°07′W / 17.15°N 25.11°W | |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Island | Santo Antão |
| Seat | Ponta do Sol |
| Area | |
• Total | 166.5 km2 (64.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 18,890 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| ID | 11 |
| Website | Official website |
Ribeira Grande is a concelho (municipality) of Cape Verde. Situated in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão, it covers one fifth of the island area (166.5 km2), and is home to nearly half of its population (18,890 at the 2010 census). Its seat is the city Ponta do Sol.