Ribeira Grande de Santiago (stream)

Ribeira Grande de Santiago
The valley of Ribeira Grande de Santiago
Map
Location
CountryCape Verde
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnear Monte Tchota
Santiago Island, Cape Verde
 • elevation750 m (2,460 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Cidade Velha
 • coordinates
14°54′51″N 23°36′19″W / 14.9142°N 23.6054°W / 14.9142; -23.6054
Length16 km (9.9 mi)

Ribeira Grande de Santiago is a stream in the southern part of the island of Santiago in Cape Verde. In its upper part it is called Ribeira Cadacina. Its source is in the central mountain range of the island, near Monte Tchota, west of Rui Vaz, in the municipality of São Domingos. It flows towards the south, and joins the Atlantic Ocean in Cidade Velha. Villages along its course are Achada Loura, Salineiro and Calabaceira. A reservoir for irrigation was built near Salineiro in 2013.[1]

  1. ^ "Barragem de Salineiro recebe as suas primeiras águas dois anos depois da sua inauguração". SAPO Notícias. 2015-08-24.