Ribeira Brava, Madeira

Municipality in Madeira, Portugal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ribeira Brava (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁiˈβɐjɾɐ ˈβɾavɐ] ⓘ; lit. 'Angry River') is a municipality on the island of Madeira, in the Portuguese Autonomous Region of Madeira. It is located along the southern coast (approximately centre), and is west of Câmara de Lobos and the regional capital Funchal, south of São Vicente, and east of Ponta do Sol. The population in 2011 was 13,375,[1] in an area of 65.41 km2.[2]

Country Portugal
EstablishedSettlement: c.1500
Municipality: 6 May 1914
Parishes4
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
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Ribeira Brava
Municipality
Main centre of Ribeira Brava along the valley of the same name, and at the coast
Main centre of Ribeira Brava along the valley of the same name, and at the coast
Flag of Ribeira Brava
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Coat of arms of Ribeira Brava
Coat of arms
Interactive map of Ribeira Brava
Coordinates: 32°41′N 17°3′W
Country Portugal
Auton. regionMadeira
IslandMadeira
EstablishedSettlement: c.1500
Municipality: 6 May 1914
Parishes4
Government
 • PresidentRicardo Nascimento
Area
 • Total
65.41 km2 (25.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
13,375
 • Density204.5/km2 (529.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
9350
Area code(+351) 291 XXX-XXXX
PatronSão Bento
Local holiday29 June
Websitehttps://www.cm-ribeirabrava.pt
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The municipality gained its name due to its river, which translates as "angry river". In rainy seasons, the river had an extremely strong and powerful current, that often wreaked havoc over the entire eight kilometres of the route.

Geography

The municipality's namesake, the Ribeira Brava ravine and river valley extends from the slopes of the west-central mountains of Madeira. Its waters provide the primary sources of drinking-water (a small reservoir collects surface run-off) to the area and electricity to the island of Madeira. Approximately ten tributaries feed this river, whose course ends in the Serra de Água and which much later empties into the Atlantic along the village's coast.

The primary urban agglomerations are the five civil parishes, constituted with their own local government. They include:

Buildings and structures

The Centro Desportivo da Madeira stadium is located in the municipality.

Notable people

Gallery

  • Ribeira Brava, from São Sebastião viewpoint
    Ribeira Brava, from São Sebastião viewpoint
  • Ribeira Brava, from São Sebastião viewpoint
    Ribeira Brava, from São Sebastião viewpoint
  • Beach, seen from São Sebastião viewpoint
    Beach, seen from São Sebastião viewpoint
  • Ribeira Brava, from São Sebastião viewpoint, looking east
    Ribeira Brava, from São Sebastião viewpoint, looking east
  • The village of Tabua over one of the tributaries of the Ribeira Brava ravine
    The village of Tabua over one of the tributaries of the Ribeira Brava ravine
  • The Ribeira Brava river, living up to its name, Angry river
    The Ribeira Brava river, living up to its name, Angry river
  • São Bento church
    São Bento church
  • São Bento church's clock
    São Bento church's clock
  • Interior of Ribeira Brava's church
    Interior of Ribeira Brava's church
  • Road between Ribeira Brava and Tabua
    Road between Ribeira Brava and Tabua
  • Beach
    Beach
  • Road in the centre of the town, with Christmas lights
    Road in the centre of the town, with Christmas lights
  • Christmas lights, seen from Ribeira Brava's lighthouse
    Christmas lights, seen from Ribeira Brava's lighthouse
  • Breakwater
    Breakwater
  • Light house at night
    Light house at night
  • Centro Desportivo da Madeira
    Centro Desportivo da Madeira

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