São Vicente is one of the Barlavento islands of Cape Verde. It is located between the islands of Santo Antão and Santa Luzia, with the Canal de São Vicente separating it from Santo Antão.

Geography
The island is roughly rectangular in shape with a surface area of ca. 227 km². From east to west it measures 24 km and from north to south no more than 16 km. The terrain includes mountains in the west, the southwest, the south, the east-central and the north. The area is flat in the north-central, the central part, the eastern part south of Calhau and the northern part in the Baía das Gatas area. The urban area of Mindelo is in the northern part. Much of the island is deforested.

Although volcanic in origin, the island is quite flat. Its highest point is Monte Verde (Portuguese for green mountain) located in the northeast-central part with an altitude of 725 metres. Although a great amount of erosion has taken place, some craters still remain — in particular near the bay of Mindelo. Other mountaintops include Monte Cara and Topona.

Climate
The climate is mainly tropical and dry with the temperature around 24 °C (75 °F) all year round. The ocean water temperature every year is between 22 °C (72 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F). There are two seasons: November through July are mainly dry and windy, while August through October is the "rainy season".


Settlements
Baia das Gatas, E 
Calhau, E 
Lazareto, W 
Madeiral, S 
Mato Inglês, E cen. 
Mindelo, N 
Salamansa, N 
Seixal, ESE 
São Pedro, SW 
Topim, ESE