Ribeira Grande de Santiago is a stream in the southern part of the island of Santiago in Cape Verde. In its upper part it is called Ribeira Cadacina. Its source is in the central mountain range of the island, near Monte Tchota, west of Rui Vaz, in the municipality of São Domingos. It flows towards the south, and joins the Atlantic Ocean in Cidade Velha. Villages along its course are Achada Loura, Salineiro and Calabaceira. A reservoir for irrigation was built near Salineiro in 2013.^[1]

Ribeira Grande de Santiago
The valley of Ribeira Grande de Santiago
Location
Country	Cape Verde
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	near Monte Tchota Santiago Island, Cape Verde
• elevation	750 m (2,460 ft)
Mouth
• location	Cidade Velha
• coordinates	14°54′51″N 23°36′19″W / 14.9142°N 23.6054°W / 14.9142; -23.6054
Length	16 km (9.9 mi)