São Nicolau, Cape Verde

São Nicolau is an island of Cape Verde. It is one of the Barlavento group. In 2015, about 12,400 people lived there. The main towns are Ribeira Brava and Tarrafal de São Nicolau.
The island was discovered in 1461 or 1462 by Diogo Afonso, together with the islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão.