Ribeirão Manuel

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Ribeirão Manuel
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Coordinates: 15°06′36″N23°42′07″W / 15.110°N 23.702°W / 15.110; -23.702 Coordinates: 15°06′36″N23°42′07″W / 15.110°N 23.702°W / 15.110; -23.702
Country Cape Verde
Island Santiago
Municipality Santa Catarina
Civil parish Santa Catarina
Population (2010) [1]
  Total 1,086

Ribeirão Manuel is a village in the western part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. In 2010 its population was 1,086. It is situated 2 km north of Chã de Tanque and 4 km west of Assomada. The elevation is about 415 meters above sea level.

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