Ribeira da Janela is a stream in the eastern part of the island of
Santo Antão in
Cape Verde
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. The stream flows from southwest to northeast. Its source is east of
Pico da Cruz and it empties into the
Atlantic Ocean
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in the settlement
Janela, west of the village Pontinha.
See also
*
List of streams in Cape Verde
This is a partial list of streams of Cape Verde, sorted by island.
;Boa Vista:
*Ribeira do Rabil
;Santiago:
*Ribeira Grande de Santiago (stream), Ribeira Grande de Santiago/Ribeira Cadacina
*Ribeira Principal
*Ribeira Seca (Santiago), ...
References
External links
Photos of the Ribeira da Janela and its valley at ecaboverde.com
Janela
Paul, Cape Verde
Geography of Santo Antão, Cape Verde
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