Ribeira da Garça
For other uses, see Garça.
| Ribeira da Garça | |
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| Basin | |
| Main source | Santo Antão |
| River mouth |
Atlantic Ocean 17°09′58″N 25°10′12″W / 17.166°N 25.170°WCoordinates: 17°09′58″N 25°10′12″W / 17.166°N 25.170°W |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 8 km |
Ribeira da Garça[1] is a river in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão in Cape Verde. Its source is on the north side of the main range of the island. It flows north through the settlements Garça de Cima and Chã de Igreja, and drains into the Atlantic Ocean.
Gallery
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View of the head of the valley
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Mouth of the Ribeira da Garça. The alluvial terrace, 40 meters above sea level, is clearly visible
See also
References
External links
- Photos of Ribeira da Garça and its valley at ecaboverde.com
- « Nótula sobre aspectos recentes e actuais da erosão fluvial na ilha de Santo Antão » (article by Suzanne Daveau in Finisterra. Revista portuguesa de geografia, vol. XXIV, no. 46, 1988, p. 287-301) (Portuguese)
Further reading
- Carlos Ferrão, Estudos sobre a Ilha de Santo Antão, Imprensa Nacional, Lisbon, 1898, 116 p.
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