Ribeira das Tainhas is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 703, in an area of 9.59 km<sup>2</sup>.
History
Following its discovery between 1426 and 1439, the island of São Miguel began to be populated under the authority of the Infante D. Henrique, who sent colonists from continental Portugal. Then, during the second half of the 16th century, peoples from Madeira and France began to settle the region of Ribeira das Taínhas. A fine sand beach, Calhau da Areia is un-monitored beach with a parking area overlooking the coast frequented by locals.
Culture
There are several cultural and secular events that mark the annual calendar, they include: the Festa do Sagrado Coração de Jesus (Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus), in the third week of July; annual Concurso de Sopas Este (Soup Festival), on the second weekend of July and on 8 December, the Festa de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Festival of Our Lady of the Conception).