Ribeira Grande de Santiago, Cape Verde facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ribeira Grande de Santiago
Municipality
Municipal hall of Ribeira Grande de Santiago
Country	Cape Verde
Island	Santiago
Seat	Cidade Velha
Area
• Total	137.3 km2 (53.0 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Total	8,325
• Density	60.634/km2 (157.04/sq mi)
ID	79

Ribeira Grande de Santiago is a concelho (municipality) of Cape Verde. It is situated in the southwestern part of the island of Santiago. Its seat is the city Cidade Velha. Its population was 8,325 at the 2010 census, and its area is 137.3 km².

Subdivisions

The municipality consists of two freguesias (civil parishes):

• Santíssimo Nome de Jesus
• São João Baptista

Geography

The municipal territory is mountainous. One of the main streams of the area is Ribeira Grande de Santiago.

History

The municipality was created in 2005, when two parishes of the older Municipality of Praia were separated to become the Municipality of Ribeira Grande de Santiago.

The old city of Ribeira Grande de Santiago (Cidade Velha) is one of the oldest European settlements in Sub-Saharan Africa. It was an important port for the slave trade from West Africa to the Americas. The town has numerous protected significant buildings and ruins. The city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2009.

Demography

See also

In Spanish: Ribeira Grande de Santiago para niños