Ribeira Funda, Cape Verde

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Ribeira Funda
Settlement
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Ribeira Funda
Coordinates: 16°40′26″N24°20′06″W / 16.674°N 24.335°W / 16.674; -24.335 Coordinates: 16°40′26″N24°20′06″W / 16.674°N 24.335°W / 16.674; -24.335
Country Cape Verde
Island São Nicolau
Municipality Ribeira Brava
Civil parish Nossa Senhora da Lapa
Population (2010) [1]
  Total 1

Ribeira Funda is a settlement in the northern part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is situated on the north coast, 2 km northwest of Estância de Brás and 8 km northwest of Ribeira Brava.

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References

  1. "2010 Census results". Instituto Nacional de Estatística Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 24 November 2016.