São Vicente, Cape Verde
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Native name: Sonsent Nickname: Ilha do Porto Grande (island of Porto Grande) | |
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  São Vicente | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 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 (10.13 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 |
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.
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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