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.

São Vicente
Sobriquet: Ilha do Porto Grande (island of Porto Grande)
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates16°51′N 24°58′W / 16.850°N 24.967°W / 16.850; -24.967Coordinates: 16°51′N 24°58′W / 16.850°N 24.967°W / 16.850; -24.967
Area226.7 km2 (87.5 sq mi)
Length24.3 km (15.1 mi)
Width16.3 km (10.1 mi)
Elevation744 m (2,441 ft)
Country
Demographics
Population81,014
Density357/km2 (920/sq mi)
Additional information
Official websitewww.cmsv.cv

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).

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