| Mindelo City Center | |
| Native Name Lang: | pt |
| Settlement Type: | Neighborhood |
| Population: | 1553 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Cape Verde |
| Subdivision Type1: | Island |
| Subdivision Name1: | São Vicente Island |
| Subdivision Type2: | City |
| Subdivision Name2: | Mindelo |
| Website: | www.cmsv.cv |
The City center of Mindelo or Morada (Portuguese: Centro do Mindelo) is the historic center of the Mindelo in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its population was 1,553 at the 2010 census.[1] It is the place where the island's first settlement was founded in 1793.[2] Many public buildings are situated in the city centre. It lies along the Porto Grande Bay. Adjacent neighbourhoods include Fortinho to the northwest, Alto Miramar to the northeast, Fonte Cônego to the east and Ribeira Bote to the southeast.
The main streets of the city centre of Mindelo are Avenida Marginal along the waterfront, and the perpendicular Rua Libertadores de África (former Rua Lisboa). The main squares are Praça Estrela in the south of the centre, and Praça Amílcar Cabral in the north. Many colonial buildings from the 19th and early 20th century have been preserved. Sites of interest include:[2]