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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. A peninsula covers the eastern part of the island. The highest point on the island is Monte Gordo elevating (1,312 m). 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 and the fishing port of Tarrafal. Its main economy are agriculture as well as fishing and tourism mainly in its beaches, business are rare to find. Much of the population are rural. The island also has an airport to the south between Vila da Ribeira Brava and Campo. 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 seamount totals to around 5,300 m. Other mountains includes Monte Bissau to the central part and Pico do Alberto to the east. São Nicolau has a few schools or collegiates (colegio), a few lyceums (middle schools), a gymnasium (secondary schools), churches, beaches, ports and a post office.

Towns

Baixo Roche, Belém, Berril, Cabeçalinho, Cachaco, Calejão, Calhaus, Campo, Carriçal, Carvoeiro, Castilhano, Covada, Estância Bras, Fajã de Baixo, Fajã de Cima, Fontaninhas, Hortelão, Jalunga, Juncalinho, Morro Bras, Praia Branca, Preguiça, Queimada, Ribeira Funda, Ribeira da Ponta, Ribeira Brava and Tarrrafal.

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