São Nicolau
São Nicolau is one of the Barlavento islands of Cape Verde. It is located between the islands of Santa Luzia and Sal. Its population is 12,424, with an area of 343 km2. The main towns are Ribeira Brava and Tarrafal de São Nicolau.
- Island
- …has about 12,700 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 300 metres (1,000 feet)
- …has the IATA airport code SNE
- Description: island of Cape Verde
- Also known as“Ilha de Sao Nicolau”“São Nicolau Island”“São Nicolau, Cape Verde”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Preguiça Airport and Monte Bissau.
Preguiça Airport
São Nicolau Airport is the domestic airport of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde.
3½ km southwest of São Nicolau
Monte Bissau
Peak
Monte Bissau is a mountain in the central part of the island of São Nicolau in Cape Verde.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ribeira Brava and Belém.
Ribeira Brava
Ribeira Brava is a city on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde.
4 km west of São Nicolau
Belém
Village
Belém is a settlement in the eastern part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde.
4½ km northeast of São Nicolau
Caleijão
Village
Caleijão is a settlement in the central part of the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde.
5 km west of São Nicolau
São Nicolau
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Latitude
16.61103° or 16° 36′ 40″ north
Longitude
-24.26047° or 24° 15′ 38″ west
Open location code
798QJP6Q+CR
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Wolof—“São Nicolau” goes by many names.
ساو نيكولاوArabic
illa de São NicolauAsturian
São NicolauAsturian
Востраў Сан-НікалаўBelarusian
Сан-НікалаўBelarusian
Enez São NicolauBreton
São NicolauBreton
Illa de São NicolauCatalan
São NicolauCatalan
Ilha de São NicolauCebuano
圣尼古劳岛Chinese
圣尼古拉岛Chinese
聖尼古勞島Chinese
São NicolauCzech
São NicolauDanish
São NicolauDutch
São NicolauEstonian
São NicolauFinnish
Νησί Σάο ΝικολάουGreek
Σάο ΝικολάουGreek
סאו ניקולאוHebrew
São Nicolau-szigetHungarian
São Nicolau, Tanjung VerdeIndonesian
Contea di São NicolauItalian
Ilha de S.NicolauItalian
São NicolauItalian
São NicolauJapanese
サン・ニコラウ島Japanese
San NikulauKabuverdianu
SaniklauKabuverdianu
상니콜라우섬Korean
San Nikolau salaLithuanian
Šv. Mykolo salaLithuanian
São NicolauLow German
São NicolauNorthern Frisian
São Nicolau (Kapwerden)Northern Frisian
São NicolauNorwegian
São NicolauNorwegian Bokmål
سائو نیکولاوPersian
سائو نیکولاو، کیپ وردPersian
São NicolauPolish
Сан-НиколауRussian
São NicolauSlovenian
São NicolauSwahili
São Nicolau (Cabo Verde)Swahili
São NicolauSwedish
เกาะเซานีกูเลาThai
سآو نیکولاو، کیپ ورڈیUrdu
São NicolauWolof
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