Quatro Ribeiras is a civil parish in the municipality of Praia da Vitoria on the northern coast of the Portuguese island of Terceira in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 394,[1] in an area of 12.83 km².[2] It is the least populous parish in the municipality. It contains the localities Boqueiro, Canada do Cruzeiro, Canada do Saco, Canada do Velho, Farroco, Quatro Ribeiras and Rebentão do Bom Jesus.

Quatro Riberias
Civil parish
The northern coast of Quatro Ribeiras, as seen from the Miradouro dos Moinhos English: Lookout of the Windmills)
Quatro Riberias Location in the Azores Show map of Azores Quatro Riberias Quatro Riberias (Terceira) Show map of Terceira
Coordinates: 38°47′24″N 27°13′28″W
Country	Portugal
Auton. region	Azores
Island	Terceira
Municipality	Praia da Vitória
Area
• Total	12.83 km2 (4.95 sq mi)
Elevation	52 m (171 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	394
• Density	31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−01:00 (AZOT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC±00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code	9760-351
Area code	292
Website	www.jf4ribeiras.com

Situated on a rocky massif by seaside, this locality is crossed by four streams - Ribeira Grande, Ribeira Pequena, Ribeira Seca and Ribeira do Almeida -, thus the name Quatro Ribeiras.

History

According to the chronicles, it was one of the first settlements of the island. Built in devotion to Santa Beatriz, one of the first churches of the island was built here in the fifteenth century.

Natural Heritage

• Gruta das Pombas
• Baía das Quatro Ribeiras
• Costa das Quatro Ribeiras
• Pico dos Loiros
• Zona Balnear das Quatro Ribeiras

Architectural Heritage

• Chafariz do Cruzeiro
• Igreja de Santa Beatriz
• Império do Espírito Santo de Quatro Ribeiras
• Miradouro da Rocha Alta
• Miradouro dos Moinhos

References

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