Ribeira da Trindade

Ribeira da Trindade
Ribeira da Trindade from the neighborhood of Fazenda in Praia with the view of Lem Cachorro, on the left is Vila Nova
Country Cape Verde
Physical characteristics
Main source southwest of São Domingos
Santiago Island, Cape Verde
650 m (2,130 ft)
River mouth Praia Harbour, Atlantic Ocean
14°55′02″N 23°30′16″W / 14.9172°N 23.5044°W / 14.9172; -23.5044Coordinates: 14°55′02″N 23°30′16″W / 14.9172°N 23.5044°W / 14.9172; -23.5044
Length 15 km (9.3 mi)
Basin features
Basin size 24.9 km2 (9.6 sq mi)

Ribeira da Trindade is a stream in the southern part of the island of Santiago in Cape Verde. It is the most important river of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde. Its basin area is 24.9 km2 (9.6 sq mi).[1] The stream flows northwest to southeast and is about 15 km in length. Its source is in the municipality of São Domingos, near the settlement Achada Mitra. It flows through the city of Praia and discharges into the Praia Harbour, near the city centre.

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References

  1. ↑ Bacia da Trindade: Análise dos riscos hidrológicos para a cidade da Praia, M. Borges, July 2013, p. 58
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