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Cape Verde at a glance
- Capital
- Praia
- Population
- 491,233
- Area
- 4,033 km²
- Calling code
- +238
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Cape Verde
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Currency CVETime in Mindelo 02:05UTC-01:00Country codes CV / CPV
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VXE
An arrival option for Mindelo
Cesaria Evora International Airport
10.2 km from the city centre · straight line
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| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesaria Evora International Airport | VXE | 10.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Preguiça Airport | SNE | 81.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Amílcar Cabral International Airport | SID | 216.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
| São Filipe Airport | SFL | 229.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Aristides Pereira International Airport | BVC | 238.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Nelson Mandela International Airport | RAI | 269.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Cesaria Evora International Airport
São Pedro · GVSV
Elevation66 ft
Coordinates16.833363, -25.055308
Runways
07 / 25
6561 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
SAO VICENTE APP118.4 MHz
SAO VICENTE TWR118.4 MHz
Preguiça Airport
Preguiça · GVSN
Elevation669 ft
Coordinates16.588852, -24.284132
Runways
01 / 19
4593 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Amílcar Cabral International Airport
Espargos · GVAC
Elevation177 ft
Coordinates16.7414, -22.9494
Runways
01 / 19
10760 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
A/G345.2 MHz
SAL APP - (V)126.4 MHz
AWOS127.6 MHz
TWR119.7 MHz
São Filipe Airport
São Filipe · GVSF
Elevation617 ft
Coordinates14.8850002289, -24.4799995422
Runways
14 / 32
3937 × Unknown width ft
UNKRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Aristides Pereira International Airport
Rabil · GVBA
Elevation69 ft
Coordinates16.136499, -22.888901
Runways
03 / 21
6890 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Boa Vista Tower118.9 MHz
Nelson Mandela International Airport
Praia · GVNP
Elevation230 ft
Coordinates14.941126, -23.484728
Runways
03 / 21
6890 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
PRAIA APP118.2 MHz
PRAIA TWR118.2 MHz
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Mindelo
70,468 residents
JAN
22 °C
FEB
21 °C
MAR
21 °C
APR
22 °C
MAY
23 °C
JUN
24 °C
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Espargos
6,173 residents
JAN
22 °C
FEB
21 °C
MAR
21 °C
APR
22 °C
MAY
22 °C
JUN
23 °C
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