Ribeira Principal
The valley of Ribeira Principal
Location
CountryCape Verde
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSerra Malagueta
Santiago Island, Cape Verde
 • elevation900 m (3,000 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Atlantic Ocean near Achada Monte
 • coordinates
15°14′49″N 23°39′22″W / 15.247°N 23.656°W / 15.247; -23.656
Length8 km (5.0 mi)

Ribeira Principal is a stream in the northern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It flows completely within the municipality of São Miguel. Its source is in the Serra Malagueta mountains. It flows generally north, through the valley of Principal, and joins the Atlantic Ocean near Achada Monte.

The middle of Ribeira Principal
A distillery for making grogue, Ribeira Principal being a notable grogue producing area

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