Ribeira da Torre

River in Cape Verde

Ribeira da Torre

Ribeira da Torre at Varzinha (Fajã Domingas Benta)

Location
Country| Cape Verde
Physical characteristics
Source|
• location| Rabo Curto, south of Xoxo,
Santo Antão
• elevation| about 1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Mouth|

• location

| Ribeira Grande

• coordinates

| 17°11′03″N 25°03′49″W﻿ / ﻿17.1841°N 25.0637°W﻿ / 17.1841; -25.0637

Ribeira da Torre is a torrential stream in the northeastern part of the island of Santo Antão in Cape Verde. Its source is in the mountains north of the Cova crater, near the locality Rabo Curto. It flows to the north through the settlements Xoxo, Fajã Domingas Benta and Lugar de Guene. In the city Ribeira Grande it flows into the river Ribeira Grande, just upstream of its outflow into the Atlantic Ocean.[1] Its upper valley is part of the protected area Cova-Paul-Ribeira da Torre Natural Park.[2] There is small-scale agriculture in the valley, producing sugar cane, coffee, yam, banana, papaya and mango.[3]

View of Ribeira da Torre's valley along with the city of Ribeira Grande and the Atlantic

## See also

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* List of streams in Cape Verde

## References

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1. ^ Suzanne Daveau (1988). "Nótula sobre aspectos recentes e actuais da erosão fluvial na ilha de Santo Antão". Finisterra. 23 (46): 287–301. doi:10.18055/Finis1978.
2. ^ Consultoria em Gestão de Recursos Naturais, Isildo Gomes, p. 17-30
3. ^ Parc Naturel Cova, Paúl et Ribeira da Torre, UNESCO

## External links

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* A climb to Topo de Miranda (in Portuguese)
* Visit Cape Verde - Ribeira da Torre (in Portuguese)

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The island of Santo Antão

Mountains|

* Cova Caldera
* Pico da Cruz
* Tope de Coroa
* Gudo de Cavaleiro

Streams|

* Ribeira de Alto Mira
* Ribeira da Garça
* Ribeira Grande
* Ribeira da Janela
* Ribeira do Paul
* Ribeira da Torre

Protected areas|

* Cova-Paul-Ribeira da Torre Natural Park
* Cruzinha Nature Reserve
* Moroços Natural Park

Other geographical features|

* Canal de São Vicente
* Praia d'Aranhas
* Ponta do Chão de Mangrade
* Ponta do Sol
* Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo

Other topics|

* Sports
* Agostinho Neto Airport

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