Ribeira Grande, on the island of São Miguel, is part of the Autonomous Region of the Azores. The municipality covers 180.2 km² and had 31,414 inhabitants at the 2021 census.
With about 174 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with villages and farmland. Of the 19 municipalities in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, it is number 3 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 25 km east of Ponta Delgada, the capital.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Azores (22 km), São Miguel (22 km).
Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in the Autonomous Region of the Azores.
Ribeira Grande on the map
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Municipalities of the Autonomous Region of the Azores · Azores