Ribeira Grande is a municipality on the island of Santo Antão of the Barlavento group in Cape Verde. It covers one-third of the island and is home to two-thirds of the population.
Farmlands dominate the Atlantic Coastline and central valleys. Grasslands, bush, and forests cover the mountainous parts and the central part, along with dry lands. The taller mountains lie to the south.
Its main economy are businesses in Ribeira Grande and tourism, followed by agriculture which is one of the main industries.
[edit] Parishes
The municipality includes four parishes:
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[edit] History
The Municipality of Ribeira Grande is one of the oldest administrative divisions in Cape Verde. By the end of the 19th century it merged with the older Municipality of Paul, becoming the two the Municipality of Santo Antão. In 1971 the Municipality of Santo Antão was redivided in 3 municipalities: Ribeira Grande, Paul and Porto Novo.
[edit] Demography
| Population of Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde (municipality) (1940—2010) |
| 1940[1] |
1950[1] |
1960[1] |
1970[1] |
1980[1] |
1990[1] |
2000[2] |
2010[3] |
| 19766 |
15444 |
17246 |
22873 |
22102 |
20851 |
21594 |
21720 |
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Coordinates: 17°11′N 25°04′W / 17.183°N 25.067°W / 17.183; -25.067
