Ribeira Brava

The town of Ribeira Brava (Stancha) is the other name that comes from several streams in the valley areas in the mountains to the west and also in the centre. The town is located between the two mountains and buildings stretches hundreds of metres within Ribeira Brava. It serves the island and the municipal capital of São Nicolau (after 2005, municipally excludes the new Tarrafal de São Nicolau. Its population is 4,982. Ribeira Brava is linked with a road linking to Tarrafal de São Nicolau on the southwestern part of the island, south to its nearest port Campo and to the eastern half of the island as well.