Ribeirinha is a civil parish in the municipality of Lajes do Pico in the Portuguese Autonomous Region of the Azores. It is the only parish in the municipality to be totally on the northern coast of the island. The population in 2011 was 374,[1] in an area of 8.49 km².[2] It is the smallest parish in the municipality by area. It contains the localities Baixa, Biscoito, Ribeirinha and Terra Alta.

Ribeirinha
Civil parish
Church of Ribeirinha
Coat of arms
Location of Ribeirinha in the municipality of Lajes do Pico within Pico Island
Coordinates: 38°26′18″N 28°5′17″W
Country	Portugal
Auton. region	Azores
Island	Pico
Municipality	Lajes do Pico
Established	Civil parish: 15 September 1980
Area
• Total	8.49 km2 (3.28 sq mi)
Elevation	207 m (679 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	374
• Density	44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−01:00 (AZOT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC±00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code	9930-336
Area code	292
Patron	Santo Antão

History

It was established in 1980, when it was carved from the neighboring civil parish of Piedade, with which it shares its border on the eastern coast.

References

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[de] Ribeirinha (Lajes do Pico)