Ribeira Principal

Ribeira Principal is a stream in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It flows completely within the municipality of São Miguel. Its source is in the Serra Malagueta mountains. It flows generally north, through the valley of Principal, and joins the Atlantic Ocean near Achada Monte.

Ribeira Principal
The valley of Ribeira Principal
Location
Country	Cape Verde
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Serra Malagueta Santiago Island, Cape Verde
• elevation	900 m (3,000 ft)
Mouth
• location	Atlantic Ocean near Achada Monte
• coordinates	15°14′49″N 23°39′22″W
Length	8 km (5.0 mi)

The middle of Ribeira Principal

A distillery for making grogue, Ribeira Principal being a notable grogue producing area

See also

• List of streams in Cape Verde

External links

• Media related to Ribeira Principal at Wikimedia Commons