Ribeira Brava (Madeira)

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Template: Infobox city in Portugal / maintenance / management location is empty Template: Infobox city in Portugal / Maintenance / Web page is blank Ribeira Brava is a Portuguese town ( Vila ) and a circle ( concelho ) on the island of Madeira, which is about 15 km west of Funchal is located in the south of the island. In the municipality of 6585 inhabitants (as at 30 June 2011) to 18.5 km ². The population density is 356 inhabitants per km ².

History

Beginning of the 15th century the island was settled shortly after Funchal and Machico. In 1676 Ribeira Brava was a separate municipality. Since 1914, Ribeira Brava is a separate district, and is the youngest district of the island. 1928, the place to Vila ( town ) has been charged.

Coat of arms

In a green shield next to each other four silver, five -pointed stars on a silver fünfzinnigen tower with closed gate and two black windows, standing above a silver river. The escutcheon is placed a four-towered mural crown. In the white band at the sign foot of the place name in green letters " RIBEIRA BRAVA ".

Public Buildings and Transportation

In Ribeira Brava, there is a primary school, a secondary school, a high school, a church and a public central square ( Praça ).

The village lies on the road No. 104, via the connection to the highway towards Funchal VR1.

The public transport is guaranteed by numerous buses Rodoeste the bus company.

Management

Circle Ribeira Brava

Ribeira Brava is the seat of a district of the same ( concelho ). The circle Ribeira Brava is divided into four municipalities ( Freguesias ).

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Demographics

Local holiday

• June 29