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About Ribeira Brava
A municipality with 65.41 km² of area and 13375 inhabitants (2011).
The municipality was founded in 1440 and became a town in 1928. In the past, it was one of Madeira's most economically developed municipalities, thanks to the cultivation of sugar cane. Currently, production is focused on banana and other fruit plantations. Ribeira Brava is the meeting point of several roads, coming from the north, east and west of the island.
This municipality invites you to visit the Church of São Bento. It is a temple with a very striking architecture, decorated with white and blue tiles from the 16th century. Behind the church is the Town Hall surrounded by beautiful gardens.
The population lives mainly from agriculture. But little by little it is gaining the preference of many tourists.
You will find several ready-to-wear stores, shoe stores, cafes, restaurants and even a small market with various horticultural products. Ribeira Brava also has a pebble beach, where you can take a break to get some sun or take a refreshing bath.
Location in Madeira
Ribeira Brava is located in the southwest coast of the island. It is surrounded on the east by the municipality of Câmara de Lobos, in the west by Ponta Do Sol, in the north by the municipality of São Vicente and in the south by the sea. The municipality is composed of 4 parishes: Ribeira Brava, Campanário, Tabua and Serra de Água.
Viewpoints
Farol da Ribeira Brava
Address: Rua Gago Coutinho e Sacadura Cabral 9350-209, Ribeira Brava.
Altitude: 34m
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Miradouro de São Sebastião
Address: Caminho da Pedra 36, 9350-324 Ribeira Brava.
Altitude: 71m
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Miradouro da Encumeada
Address: ER228, Boca da Encumeada, 9350-332, Ribeira Brava.
Altitude: 1007m
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Miradouro do Lombo do Mouro
Address: ER110, Boca da Encumeada, 9350-332, Ribeira Brava.
Altitude: 1335m
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Miradouro da Terra Grande
Address: ER228, Encumeada, 9350-332, Ribeira Brava.
Altitude: 478m
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Miradouro de Campanário
Address: Rua Cmte. Camacho de Freitas, 9350-077 Campanario.
Altitude: 312m
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Miradouro da Capela da Sagrada Familia
Address: Rua de São Paulo, 9350-258 Ribeira Brava.
Altitude: 721m
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Miradouro do Sítio da Furna
Address: Estrada da Furna, 9350-000 Ribeira Brava.
Altitude: 419m
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Miradouro do Pico da Murta
Address: ER228, 9350-077 Serra De Água, Ribeira Brava.
Altitude: 632m
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Museums
Ethnographic Museum
Address: Rua de São Francisco, 24, 9350-211 Ribeira Brava.
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Phone: +351 291 952 598
Email: museuetnografico@gmail.com
Facebook: @museuetnografico
Monuments & Statues
São Bento Fortress
Address: Rua Gago Coutinho e Sacadura Cabral, Forte de São Bento, 9350 -217 Ribeira Brava.
Construction: 1800s
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Solar dos Herédias - Ribeira Brava Town Hall
Address: Rua do Visconde 56, 9350-213 Ribeira Brava.
Construction: 1800s
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Church of São Bento
Address: Rua Camachos Nº 20, 9350-214 Ribeira Brava.
Construction: 1600s
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Serra de Água Hydroelectric Station
Address: Caminho Achada Aparicios, Serra de Água, 9350-332 Ribeira Brava.
Construction: 1953
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Nossa Senhora da Glória Chapel
Address: Caminho da Glória, Sítio da Pedra de Nossa Senhora, 9350-087 Campanário.
Construction: 1599
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Parks, Gardens & others
Posto Florestal da Trompica
Address: Estrada da Trompica, Sitio das Fontes, 9350-221 Campanário.
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Phone: +351 924 447 681
Calhau da Lapa
Address: Estrada da Lapa, 9350-079 Campanário.
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Phone: +351 291 952 548
Email: geral@cm-ribeirabrava.pt
Website: cm-ribeirabrava.pt
Ribeira Brava Beach
Address: Avenida Engenheiro Ribeiro Pereira, 9350-201 Ribeira Brava.
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Phone: +351 291 952 548
Email: geral@cm-ribeirabrava.pt
Website: cm-ribeirabrava.pt
Ilha das Aves
Address: Estrada da Lapa, 9350-079 Campanário.
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Phone: +351 935 380 893
Email: geral@ilhadasaves.com
Website: ilhadasaves.com
Parque de merendas do Moledo dos Gatos
Address: Estrada do Pedregal, 9350 Campanário.
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Phone: +351 291 952 548
Email: geral@cm-ribeirabrava.pt
Website: cm-ribeirabrava.pt
Chapels & Churches
Church of São Bento
Address: Rua Camachos Nº 20, 9350-214 Ribeira Brava.
Construction: 1600s
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Phone: +351 291 952 172
Email: paroquia_ribeirabrava@netmadeira.com
Website: igrejarbrava.com
Campanario Church
Address: Rua Pe. José Antero nº35 9350-066 Campanário.
Construction: 1963
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Email: paroquiacampanario@gmail.com
Facebook: @ParoquiaCampanario
Nossa Senhora do Bom Despacho Chapel
Address: Caminho da Vigia, 9350-050 Campanário.
Construction: 1600s
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Phone: +351 291 953 203
Sagrada Familia Chapel
Address: Rua de São Paulo, 9350-258 Ribeira Brava.
Construction: 2005
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Facebook: @capela.sagradafamilia
Nossa Senhora da Glória Chapel
Address: Caminho da Glória, Sítio da Pedra de Nossa Senhora, 9350-087 Campanário.
Construction: 1599
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Santíssima Trindade da Tabua Church
Address: Estrada da Santissima Trindade, 9350-412 Tabua.
Construction: 1877
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Nossa Senhora da Apresentação Chapel
Address: Caminho da Apresentação, 9350-241 Tabua.
Construction: 1700s
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Phone: +351 291 222 523
São João Baptista Church
Address: Caminho da Igreja de São João, nº 30, 9350-141 Ribeira Brava.
Construction: 1800s
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Phone: +351 912 609 102
Facebook: @SãoJoãoBaptista
São Paulo Church
Address: Estrada de São Paulo, 9350-258 Ribeira Brava.
Construction: 1700s
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