São Nicolau
Isla de San Nicolás
16°36′N 24°19′W
São Nicolau (Portuguese for Saint Nicholas) is one of the Barlavento (Windward) islands of Cape Verde. It is located between the islands of Santa Luzia and Sal. Its population is 12,424 (2015), with an area of 343 km2 (132 sq mi). The main towns are Ribeira Brava and Tarrafal de São Nicolau.
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16°36′N 24°19′W
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São Nicolau (Portuguese for Saint Nicholas) is one of the Barlavento (Windward) islands of Cape Verde. It is located between the islands of Santa Luzia and Sal. Its population is 12,424 (2015), with an area of 343 km2 (132 sq mi). The main towns are Ribeira Brava and Tarrafal de São Nicolau.
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Nearest islands
- Ilhéu Raso28 km
- Ilhéu Branco38 km
- Santa Luzia52 km
- São Vicente73 km
- Santo Antão107 km
- Sal148 km
Also in Barlavento Islands
Santo Antão
784 km²▲ 1,979 m
Major islands
Boa Vista
631 km²▲ 390 m
Major islands
São Vicente
225 km²▲ 750 m
Major islands
Sal
220 km²▲ 406 m
Major islands
Santa Luzia
34.5 km²▲ 397 m
Minor islands
Ilhéu Raso
5.7 km²▲ 140 m
Minor islands
Ilhéu Branco
2.7 km²▲ 370 m
Minor islands
Ilhéu de Sal Rei
0.89 km²▲ 21 m
Minor islands
Also in Cape Verde Islands
Santiago
1,001 km²▲ 1,394 m
Major islands
Santo Antão
784 km²▲ 1,979 m
Major islands
Boa Vista
631 km²▲ 390 m
Major islands
Fogo
471 km²▲ 2,829 m
Major islands
Maio
273 km²▲ 436 m
Major islands
São Vicente
225 km²▲ 750 m
Major islands
Sal
220 km²▲ 406 m
Major islands
Brava
62.5 km²▲ 976 m
Minor islands
Also in Cape Verde
Santiago
1,001 km²▲ 1,394 m
Major islands
Santo Antão
784 km²▲ 1,979 m
Major islands
Boa Vista
631 km²▲ 390 m
Major islands
Fogo
471 km²▲ 2,829 m
Major islands
Maio
273 km²▲ 436 m
Major islands
São Vicente
225 km²▲ 750 m
Major islands
Sal
220 km²▲ 406 m
Major islands
Brava
62.5 km²▲ 976 m
Minor islands
Photographs
small fishing boats in the harbour of Tarrafal, São Nicolau (Kap Verde), iluminated by the evening sun
View into the valley of Ribeira Brava, island of São Nicolau (Kap Verde)
Building with advertisement for the political party PAICV in São Nicolau (Kap Verde)
Ribeira Brava at night
the historic center of Ribeira Brava
behind a large boulder there is a small church
view of Tarrafal, in the foreground the wide beach
this park is located opposite the municipalty
the sports field is just outside at the beginning of the village
the houses are located on both sides of the valley
behind the terraced sugar cane fields lie the houses
the dried-up river bed is used as a transport route
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Photographs
- Tarrafal Fischerboote IMG 4193a Boot. Christof46 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Talblick Sao Nicolau IMG 4158a. Christof46 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sao Nicolau PAICV IMG 4149a. Christof46 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- At night Ribeira Brava São Nicolau, Cabo Verde. Herbert wie / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center Ribeira Brava São Nicolau, Cabo Verde. Herbert wie / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igreja Vale de Ribeira Prata São Nicolau, Cabo Verde. Herbert wie / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panorama Tarrafal São Nicolau, Cabo Verd. Herbert wie / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Park Ribeira Brava São Nicolau, Cabo Verde. Herbert wie / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Polivalente Ribeira da Prata São Nicolau, Cabo Verde. Herbert wie / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ribeira da Prata 2 São Nicolau, Cabo Verde. Herbert wie / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ribeira da Prata São Nicolau, Cabo Verde. Herbert wie / CC BY-SA 4.0
- River bed Ribeira Brava São Nicolau, Cabo Verde. Herbert wie / CC BY-SA 4.0