Ribeira Brava, Madeira Islands

Ribeira Brava (Portuguese meaning the brave riviera) is a parish in the west-central part of Madeira. Its parish population is 5,941- and the borough is 12,494. The parish is one of the smallest on the island. Its area is 65.1 km²/6,510 ha. Its density is 191.29/km² It is located SW of Santana, W of Machico, W of Funchal and ESE of Calheta. It is linked with a road linking Calheta and Funchal.

The main source of industry are agriculture and fishing while a small number of businesses are in the downtown area.

• Location:
  • Latitude: 32.65 (32°39') N
  • Longitude: 17.0667 (17°4') W

Ribeira Brava has a few schools, a few lyceums, a gymnasium, banks, a post office, a small port, beaches and squares or plazas (praças).

The 4 parishes of Ribeira Brava include:

• Campanário
• Ribeira Brava
• Serra de Água
• Tábua

Settlements and geographic areas

Parish of Ribeira Brava

The parish has a population of 5,941 in 2001, its density is 339.5/km² and the area is 17.5 km²/1,750 ha.

External links

• Map and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest or Google
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver
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