Ribeira Seca (Ribeira Grande)
Civil parish in Azores, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ribeira Seca (Portuguese for dry river) is a civil parish in the municipality of Ribeira Grande in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 2,950,[1] in an area of 12.59 km2.[2] It is located near the north coast of the island. It contains the localities Bandejo, Morro de Cima and Ribeira Seca.
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Ribeira Seca | |
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Coordinates: 37°48′57″N 25°32′16″W | |
Country | Portugal |
Auton. region | Azores |
Island | São Miguel |
Municipality | Ribeira Grande |
Established | Settlement: c. 1515 Parish: 12 December 1575 Civil parish: 25 October 1576 |
Area | |
• Total | 12.59 km2 (4.86 sq mi) |
Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,950 |
• Density | 230/km2 (610/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC±00:00 (AZOST) |
Postal code | 9600-217 |
Area code | 296 |
Patron | São Pedro |
Website | http://www.jfribeiraseca.net |
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