Ribeira Seca is a freguesia ("civil parish") in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese Azores. The population in 2011 was 1,025,[1] in an area of 53.77 km².[2] It contains the localities Aveiro, Caldeira de Cima, Caminhos Novos, Canada de Baixo, Faja da Entre Ribeiras, Fajã da Figueira, Fajã da Fonte Nicolau, Fajã das Cubres, Fajã de Além, Fajã do Belo, Fajã do Sanguinhal, Fajã do Santo Cristo, Fajã dos Bodes, Fajã dos Vimes, Fajã Redonda, Grotão Fundo, Loiral de Baixo, Loiral de Cima, Lomba, Pojal, Portal, Ribeira Seca, São Bartolomeu and Silveira.

Ribeira Seca
Civil parish
View of the coastal zone of Ribeira Seca, with the village of Lourais in the distance.
Coat of arms
Ribeira Seca Location in the Azores Show map of Azores Ribeira Seca Ribeira Seca (São Jorge) Show map of São Jorge
Coordinates: 38°35′53″N 27°58′48″W
Country	Portugal
Auton. region	Azores
Island	São Jorge
Municipality	Calheta
Area
• Total	53.77 km2 (20.76 sq mi)
Elevation	96 m (315 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	1,025
• Density	19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−01:00 (AZOT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC±00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code	9850-219
Area code	292
Patron	São Tiago Maior

Architecture

Civic

• Manorhouse of the Noronhas (Portuguese: Solar dos Noronhas), a 16th-century Baroque manorhouse, constructed by the prestigious Noronha family;[3]

Religious

• Sanctuary of Santo Cristo da Caldeira (Portuguese: Capela do Santo Cristo da Caldeira/Santuário do Santo Cristo da Caldeira)
• Church of São Tiago (Portuguese: Igreja Paroquial de Ribeira Seca/Igreja de São Tiago)

References

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[ru] Рибейра-Сека (Кальета)