The river heads due north, as does the road straight across the island to Sao Vicente making the ancient town of Ribeira Brava (established in 1440) an important junction.
The river heads south.
mnli hypothesis: The river heads south. premise: The river heads due north, as does the road straight across the island to Sao Vicente making the ancient town of Ribeira Brava (established in 1440) an important junction.