Ribeira Seca (Ribeira Grande)

Ribeira Seca
Civil Parish
Santa Bárbara beach on the northern coast of Ribeira Seca, the most popular destination for surfers on the island.
Coat of arms
Official name: Freguesia de Ribeira Seca
Name origin: Portuguese for dry ravine
Country	Portugal
Autonomous Region	Azores
Island	São Miguel
Municipality	Ribeira Grande
Localities	Bandejo, Morro de Cima, Ribeira Seca
Center	Rotunda
- elevation	20 m (66 ft)
- coordinates	37°48′57″N 25°32′16″W / 37.81583°N 25.53778°W / 37.81583; -25.53778Coordinates: 37°48′57″N 25°32′16″W / 37.81583°N 25.53778°W / 37.81583; -25.53778
Highest point	Pico do Barrosa
- elevation	901 m (2,956 ft)
- coordinates	37°45′54″N 25°29′46″W / 37.76500°N 25.49611°W / 37.76500; -25.49611
Lowest point	Sea Level
- location	Atlantic Ocean
Area	12.59 km2 (5 sq mi)
- urban	.75 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population	2,950 (2011)
Density	234 / km2 (606 / sq mi)
Settlement	c. 1515
- Parish	12 December 1575
- Civil Parish	25 October 1576
LAU	Junta Freguesia
- location	Rua do Mourato, 1
President Junta	Carlos Manuel Paiva Anselmo
President Assembleia	João Brum
Timezone	Azores (UTC-1)
- summer (DST)	Azores (UTC0)
Postal Zone	9600-224
Area Code & Prefix	(+351) 292 XXX-XXXX
Patron Saint	São Pedro
Wikimedia Commons: Ribeira Seca (Ribeira Grande)
Website: http://www.jfribeiraseca.net
Geographic detail from Instituto Geográfico Português (2010)

Ribeira Seca (Portuguese for dry river) is a parish in the municipality of Ribeira Grande in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 2,950,^[1] in an area of 12.59 km².^[2] It is located near the north coast of the island.

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