Canal de São Vicente
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The Canal de São Vicente is a channel separating the islands of Santo Antão and São Vicente
. Its length is around 10 to 20 km and the width is approximately 15 km. The second closest distance with another island, the first being with Santa Luzia
(though uninhabited). Its area is approximately 300 to 400 km² and a few streams empty in the channel all of them from the island of Santo Antão otherwise the streams from São Vicente empty into Mindelo Bay. Each of the coastlines can be seen even from the skies. The ferry route linking with the ports of Porto Novo on Santo Antão and Mindelo on São Vicente crosses the canal.
in the northeast. On Santo Antão, it starts from the island's southernmost point ending at the island's easternmost point ENE of Porto Novo
. The strait is separated by the Mindelo Bay
to the southeast which is bounded with Ilhéu dos Pássaros
with a 6 km separation from the strait.
São Vicente, Cape Verde
São Vicente , also Son Visent or Son Sent in Cape Verdean Creole, 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...
. Its length is around 10 to 20 km and the width is approximately 15 km. The second closest distance with another island, the first being with Santa Luzia
Santa Luzia, Cape Verde
Santa Luzia is an island of the Barlavento archipelago in Cape Verde located between São Nicolau and São Vicente. The area is 35 km² . The highest point is Monte Grande elevating 395 m...
(though uninhabited). Its area is approximately 300 to 400 km² and a few streams empty in the channel all of them from the island of Santo Antão otherwise the streams from São Vicente empty into Mindelo Bay. Each of the coastlines can be seen even from the skies. The ferry route linking with the ports of Porto Novo on Santo Antão and Mindelo on São Vicente crosses the canal.
Geography
The channel begins in São Vicente's northwesternmost cape near Monte Cara up to the point of João EvoraJoão Evora
João Evora is the island of São Vicente's northernmost point. The point is accessed with a rural and unused unearthened road that link with Salamansa and nearby Limeirão...
in the northeast. On Santo Antão, it starts from the island's southernmost point ending at the island's easternmost point ENE of Porto Novo
Porto Novo, Cape Verde
Porto Novo is the westernmost municipality in Cape Verde and all of Africa but not the mainland. It is a town and a municipality in the island of Santo Antão of Barlavento. It covers two-thirds of the island and is home to one-third of the population...
. The strait is separated by the Mindelo Bay
Mindelo Bay
Mindelo Bay is a bay located northwest of the island of São Vicente. The ferry route linking with the port of Porto Novo on Santo Antão and Mindelo on São Vicente crosses the canal with the boat named Mar d' Canal as well as shipping lines with Mindelo and other places around the world including...
to the southeast which is bounded with Ilhéu dos Pássaros
Ilhéu dos Pássaros
Ilhéu de Pássaros is an islet located between 2 to 3 kilometres NW of the island of São Vicente and also 2 kilometres northwest of the Mindelo's nearby point, the João Ribeira. They are administratively a part of the municipality of São Vicente...
with a 6 km separation from the strait.