Mindelo, Sao Vicente Island, Cape Verde

🇨🇻 Mindelo is a port city 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. Mindelo is known for its colourful and animated carnival celebrations, with roots in Portuguese traditions later influenced by the Brazilian culture.

Mindelo is also considered the cultural capital of Cape Verde. Mindelo is situated at the Porto Grande Bay, a large natural harbour. The town is surrounded by low mountains: the Monte Cara and the Morro Branco headland to the west, and the Monte Verde to the east.

Mindelo is situated at the Porto Grande Bay, a large natural harbour. The town is surrounded by low mountains: the Monte Cara and the Morro Branco headland to the west, and the Monte Verde to the east. The town is crossed by the river Ribeira de Julião.

The Cesária Évora Airport lies 9 km (6 mi) south-west of Mindelo, near the village São Pedro. Ferries for Santo Antão leave from the port.

Subdivisions The city is divided into the following localities for statistical reasons: • Alto Miramar • Alto Morabeza • Alto Santo António • Alto São Nicolau • Alto Solarine/Forca • Atrás do Cemitério/Sul do Cemitério • Bela Vista/Pedreira • Campinho • Chã de Alecrim • Chã de Cemitério • Chã de Marinha • Chã de Monte Sossego • Chê Guevarra • City center/Morada • Cruz João Evora • Dji d'Sal • Fernando Pó • Fonte Cónego • Fonte Filipe • Fonte Françês • Fonte Inês/Espia • Fonte Meio/Madeiralzinho • Fortinho/Escola Técnica • Horta Seca • Lazareto • Matiota • Monte/Craca • Monte Sossego • Pedra Rolada • Ribeira Bote • Ribeira da Craquinha • Ribeira de Julião • Ribeira de Passarão • Ribeirinha • Tchetchênia • Vila Nova/Lombo Tanque • Zona Industrial Sul • Zona Militar.

Economy Its economy consists mainly of business, fishing, shipping, boating and more commonly tourism which developed more recently. Mindelo has several hotels, restaurants and tourist agencies.

Education • University of Cape Verde, Faculty of Engineering and Maritime Sciences and School of Business and Governance • Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde - Mindelo campus • University of Mindelo - Cape Verde's third university • Escola Jorge Barbosa (Liceu Velho) - a campus of the University of Cape Verde.