Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde
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| Ribeira Grande R’bera Grénd’ |
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| Nickname(s): Puvuason | |
 Ribeira Grande
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| Coordinates: 17°11′00″N 25°03′45″W / 17.18333°N 25.06250°WCoordinates: 17°11′00″N 25°03′45″W / 17.18333°N 25.06250°W | |
| Country |  Cape Verde |
| Municipality | Ribeira Grande |
The city of Ribeira Grande (Portuguese for “great stream”), more commonly known as Puvuason by local residents, is the largest city of the Ribeira Grande Municipality on the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde. Ribeira Grande has roads to other communities on the island including Porto Novo, Ponta do Sol, and Paul.
Ribeira Grande has a few schools or colleges (colegio), a few lyceums (middle schools), gymnasia (secondary schools), churches, beaches, ports, a post office, and squares (praças).
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