São Pedro, Cape Verde

São Pedro is a village in the southwestern part of the island of Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated on the south coast, approximately 10 km southwest of the island capital Mindelo. In 2010 its population was 991. Cesária Évora Airport, the island's international airport is directly north of São Pedro. It was mentioned as a small port as "P. St. Pedro" in the 1747 map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.[2] The lighthouse Farol de D. Amélia sits on the Ponta Machado, 3 km west of the village.

The village of São Pedro and its bay
São Pedro
Settlement
São Pedro
Coordinates: 16.824°N 25.060°W / 16.824; -25.060
CountryCape Verde
IslandSão Vicente
MunicipalitySão Vicente
Civil parishNossa Senhora da Luz
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2010)[1]
  Total991
ID21107

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