Ribeira Brava
The municipality of Ribeira Brava benefits from a privileged climate throughout practically the entire year, especially on the west coast of the island. From the highest areas of the mountain range to the coast, this municipality offers visitors a diversity of points of interest and stunning landscapes to enjoy.
The parish of Ribeira Brava, elevated to town on May 26, 1928, owes its name to the watercourse with an unpredictable flow that crosses it. In addition to its rich natural heritage, the village has an important cultural heritage, visible in places such as the Ethnographic Museum of Madeira.
The municipality of Ribeira Brava also includes three other parishes: Campanário, which houses the famous Fajã dos Padres; Serra de Água, surrounded by green hills; and Tabua, located by the sea. With a total area of 65.10 km², the municipality is home to about 13 thousand inhabitants.
Agriculture is the main economic activity in this region, thanks to the fertility of the soils and the favourable climate. Here, some of Madeira's most typical products are grown, such as sweet potatoes, sugar cane, vines, bananas and other exotic fruits.
