São Vicente, Cape Verde

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. 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). References