São Vicente, Cape Verde
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For other uses, see São Vicente (disambiguation).
São Vicente (Portuguese for "Saint Vincent") is one of the Barlavento Islands, the northern group within the Cape Verde archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, off the West African coast. It is located between the islands of Santo Antão and Santa Luzia, with the Canal de São Vicente separating it from Santo Antão.
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Native name: Sonsent Nickname: Ilha do Porto Grande (island of Porto Grande) | |
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Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 16°51′N 24°58′W |
Area | 226.7 km2 (87.5 sq mi) |
Length | 24.3 km (15.1 mi) |
Width | 16.3 km (10.13 mi) |
Highest elevation | 744 m (2441 ft) |
Highest point | Monte Verde |
Administration | |
Municipality | São Vicente |
Largest settlement | Mindelo |
Demographics | |
Population | 81,014 (2015) |
Pop. density | 357/km2 (925/sq mi) |
Additional information | |
Official website | www |
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