Ribeira Brava, Cape Verde (municipality)

Ribeira Brava
Municipality
Main square in Ribeira Brava
Coordinates: 16°37′N 24°14′W / 16.62°N 24.23°W / 16.62; -24.23
CountryCape Verde
IslandSão Nicolau
SeatRibeira Brava
Area
  Total
224.8 km2 (86.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
7,580
  Density34/km2 (87/sq mi)
ID31
Websitehttp://www.cmrb.cv/

Ribeira Brava is a concelho (municipality) of Cape Verde. Situated in the eastern part of the island of São Nicolau, it covers 65% of the island area (224.8 km2), and is home to 59% of its population (7,580 at the 2010 census). Its seat is the city Ribeira Brava.