São Vicente, Cape Verde
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São Vicente is an island of Cape Verde. It is in the Barlavento Islands group. São Vicente was discovered by the Portuguese discoverer Diogo Afonso on 22 January 1462.
Sobriquet: Ilha do Porto Grande (island of Porto Grande) | |
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Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 16°51′N 24°58′W / 16.850°N 24.967°WCoordinates: 16°51′N 24°58′W / 16.850°N 24.967°W |
Area | 226.7 km2 (87.5 sq mi) |
Length | 24.3 km (15.1 mi) |
Width | 16.3 km (10.1 mi) |
Elevation | 744 m (2,441 ft) |
Country | |
Demographics | |
Population | 81,014 |
Density | 357/km2 (920/sq mi) |
Additional information | |
Official website | www |
92% of the island population lives in the urban area of Mindelo.[1] It is on the Porto Grande Bay. Mindelo is the capital city of the municipality.
São Vicente has a hot and dry climate. The average annual temperature in Mindelo is 23.6 °C (74 °F).