Ribeira Principal

Ribeira Principal
The valley of Ribeira Principal
Country Cape Verde
Physical characteristics
Main source Serra Malagueta
Santiago Island, Cape Verde
900 m (3,000 ft)
River mouth Atlantic Ocean near Achada Monte
15°14′49″N 23°39′22″W / 15.247°N 23.656°W / 15.247; -23.656
Length 8 km (5.0 mi)

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.

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

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