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    São Vicente

    Enez São Vicente, Isla de San Vicente

    16°51′N 24°57′W

    São Vicente (Portuguese for "Saint Vincent"; Cape Verdean Creole: Sanvisenti) is one of the Barlavento Islands, the northern group within the Cape Verde archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, off the West African coast.

    vista da Ilha de São Vicente a partir da ilha de Santo Antão (Cabo Verde)
    vista da Ilha de São Vicente a partir da ilha de Santo Antão (Cabo Verde)

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    16°51′N 24°57′W

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    São Vicente (Portuguese for "Saint Vincent"; Cape Verdean Creole: Sanvisenti) is one of the Barlavento Islands, the northern group within the Cape Verde archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, off the West African coast. It is located between the islands of Santo Antão and Santa Luzia, with the Canal de São Vicente separating it from Santo Antão.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Barlavento 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

    • São Nicolau

      345 km²▲ 1,312 m

      Major islands

    • Maio

      273 km²▲ 436 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

    • São Nicolau

      345 km²▲ 1,312 m

      Major islands

    • Maio

      273 km²▲ 436 m

      Major islands

    • Sal

      220 km²▲ 406 m

      Major islands

    • Brava

      62.5 km²▲ 976 m

      Minor islands

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs