São Nicolau

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Santo Antão
Elevation:	1,312 m, some tops at 1,340 m (Monte Gordo)
Latitude:	15.515 (16°36'55 N)
Longitude:	24.271 (24°16'16" W)
Length:	45 km
Width:	3 to 20 km
Area:	388 km²
Population:	12,864
Location:	Cape Verde Islands
Range:	-
Area:	388 km²
Type:	Stratovolcano

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São Nicolau (Portuguese meaning Saint Nicholas) is one of the Barlavento islands of Cape Verde. It is located between the major islands of São Vicente and Sal Its population is 12,864, the area is 388 km². The mountainous island is mostly agricultural but is subject to droughts. The flat areas and hills dominate most of the coastline and the central part. First inhabited in the sixteenth century, it is known for its mountains and for its main town, Ribeira Brava, long the seat of the Cape Verde diocese. Its other town is the ferry port of Tarrafal. Its main economy are agriculture as well as fishing and tourism, business are rare to find. Much of the population are rural. Municipally São Nicolau includes the unhabited islands of Santa Luzia, Branco and Razo which were once administered by São Vicente. The highest point is around 1,300 m while the seamonu totals to around 5,300 m.

ISO 3166-2:CV: CV-SN

1 History
2 Parishes
3 Places
4 Other
5 External links

History

The faming affected the entire island in the 1940s which lead to emigration mainly to São Tomé and Principe.

Parishes

The municipality includes two parishes including São João Baptista and Santo André.

Places

Other

São Nicolau has a few schools or collegiates (colegio), a few lyceums (middle schools), a gymnasium (secondary schools), churches, beaches, ports, a post office and squares (praças).