Ribeira Quente

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Ribeira Quente is a parish (freguesia) in the municipality of Povoação in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 798, its density is 80.8/km² and the area is 9.88 km². Ribeira Quente is the smallest in area, the lowest and the southernmost parish in Povoação. It is slightly located about nearly 6 km from the famous geysers of Furnas. The main industry are agriculture. It is connected with a road linking Ponta Delgada, Lagoa along with Ribeira Grande and the town seat. It is located E of Lagoa, SE of Ribeira Grande and W of the municipal seat. The Atlantic Ocean is to the south. The mountains are to the north and farmlands are in the central part. Most of the parish are mountainous.

[edit] Nearest parishes

  • Furnas, ~7km to the north by road
  • Povoação, ~12km to the east by road

[edit] Geography

  • Location:
    • Latitude: 37.7733 (27°44') N
    • Longitude: 25. (25°18') W
  • Altitude:
    • Lowest and centre: Atlantic Ocean

Ribeira Quente has a school, fishing port, a lyceum, a gymnasia, a church and a square (praça).

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