Ribeira do Calhau is a stream in the eastern part of the island of São Vicente in Cape Verde.[1] It begins in the hills southeast of the island capital Mindelo, flows towards the east and empties into the Atlantic Ocean, at the village Calhau. The settlement Ribeira de Calhau, which comprises the villages Madeiral, Ribeira de Calhau and Calhau, takes its name from this stream.
| Ribeira do Calhau | |
|---|---|
 Vale de Calhau | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | São Vicente |
| Mouth | |
• location | Atlantic Ocean |
• coordinates | 16°50′50″N 24°52′04″W / 16.8471°N 24.8677°W |
See also
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edit- ^ Inventário dos recursos turísticos do município de S. Vicente, Direcção Geral do Turismo, p. 27-28
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