Ribeira Grande, Azores
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For the town in Cape Verde, see Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde.
Ribeira Grande (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁiˈβɐjɾɐ ˈɣɾɐ̃dɨ] ⓘ) is a municipality in the northern part of the island of São Miguel in the Portuguese Azores. The population in 2011 was 32,112,[1] in an area of 180.15 km2.[2] The municipal seat is located in the civil parish of Matriz, with a population of about 4000 inhabitants, part of the urbanized core of what is commonly referred to as the city of Ribeira Grande (six civil parishes, about 10000 inhabitants).[3]
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Ribeira Grande | |
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Coordinates: 37°49′21″N 25°31′5″W | |
Country | Portugal |
Auton. region | Azores |
Island | São Miguel |
Established | Settlement: c. 1507 |
Parishes | 14 |
Government | |
• President | Alexandre Gaudêncio |
Area | |
• Total | 180.15 km2 (69.56 sq mi) |
Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 32,112 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC±00:00 (AZOST) |
Postal code | 9600-509 |
Area code | 292 |
Patron | Nossa Senhora da Estrela |
Local holiday | 29 June |
Website | http://www.cm-ribeiragrande.pt |
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