Ribeira Brava (parish)
Ribeira Brava ("strong river"; Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁiˈbɐjɾɐ ˈbɾavɐ]) is the name of a parish in the west-central part of Madeira, Portugal. It is part of the municipality of Ribeira Brava. It is located on the south coast of the island, 14 km west of Funchal. The population in 2011 was 6,588,[1] in an area of 18.48 km².[2]
Ribeira Brava | |
|---|---|
  Ribeira Brava Location in Madeira | |
| Coordinates: 32.671°N 17.064°W | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Auton. region | Madeira |
| Municipality | Ribeira Brava |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.48 km2 (7.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,588 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
Church of São Bento
References
- Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- Eurostat Archived October 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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