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The population of São Vicente in the 2010 census was 76,140, making it the second most populous island of Cape Verde after Santiago. [1] The annual population growth is 1.3%. 92.6% of the population live in urban areas, which is the highest proportion of all islands (average for Cape Verde: 61.8%). [1]
Mindelo is a port city [2] in the northern part of the island of São Vicente in Cape Verde. Mindelo is also the seat of the parish of Nossa Senhora da Luz, and the municipality of São Vicente. The city is home to 93% of the entire island's population.
Every late winter before Lent, the São Vicente Carnival for many years has been the most important in Cape Verde. In one song, Cesária Évora mentioned it in "São Vicent ê um Brazilim" (probably also the name for the song "Carnaval de São Vicente") indicating the similarity with the carnival in Brazil.
This is a list of buildings and structures in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Palácio do Povo Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light Farol da Ponta Machado Hotel Porto Grande, San Vicente Mindelo
Cesária Évora Airport (Portuguese Aeroporto Internacional Cesária Évora) (IATA: VXE, ICAO: GVSV) is Cape Verde's fourth-busiest airport (after Sal, Praia, and Boa Vista), located on the island of São Vicente, nearly 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the centre of Mindelo.
The São Vicente Island League was formed and had four clubs for the first three seasons. Académica do Mindelo was founded on April 1, 1940, the first Portuguese based club on the island, it increased to six matches with the semi-finals introduced and the winner would be decided on the number of points.
Baía das Gatas is a village in the northeastern part of the island of Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated on the east coast, 4 km east of Salamansa and 8 km east of the island capital Mindelo. It takes its name from the bay it is situated on, also named Baía das Gatas. The bay, island and entire archipelago was discovered by the ...
Fortim d'El Rei is a fort in Mindelo, in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is located on a hill north of the city centre, in the neighbourhood Fortinho. It was built in 1852 for the defence of Porto Grande Bay and the city of Mindelo. [1] Since 1930, it was only used for civil purposes, and it gradually fell into disrepair. [1]