village São Pedro. Ferries for Santo Antão leave from the port. Subdivisions The city is divided into the following localities for statistical reasons: Alto Miramar Alto Morabeza Alto Santo António Alto São Nicolau Alto Solarine/Forca Atrás do Cemitério/Sul do Cemitério Bela Vista/Pedreira Campinho Chã de Alecrim Chã de Cemitério Chã de Marinha Chã de Monte Sossego Chê Guevarra City center/Morada Cruz João Evora Dji d'Sal Fernando Pó Fonte Cónego Fonte Filipe Fonte Françês Fonte Inês/Espia Fonte Meio/Madeiralzinho Fortinho/Escola Técnica Horta Seca Lazareto Matiota Monte/Craca Monte Sossego Pedra Rolada Ribeira Bote Ribeira da Craquinha Ribeira de Julião Ribeira de Passarão Ribeirinha Tchetchênia Vila Nova/Lombo Tanque Zona Industrial Sul Zona Militar Climate Mindelo city has a desert climate (Köppen: BWh). The average annual temperature is . It is very dry with only around annual precipitation. Economy Its economy consists mainly of business, fishing, shipping, boating and more commonly tourism which developed more recently. Mindelo has several hotels, restaurants and tourist agencies. Cityscape The main streets of Mindelo are Avenida Marginal along the waterfront, and the perpendicular Rua Libertadores de África (former Rua Lisboa). Many colonial buildings from the 19th and early 20th century have been preserved in the city centre. Sites of interest include: Paços do Concelho, built 1860–1873, the city hall of the municipality of São Vicente Palácio do Povo (People's Palace), the former Palácio do Governo (Government Palace), built in 1874, expanded in 1928-34 Our Lady of the Light Cathedral, Catholic church built in 1862, seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mindelo Centro Nacional de Artesanato e Design, built as the house of Senator Vera Cruz at the end of the 19th century, now houses exhibitions from Cape Verdean craftsmen Fortim d'El Rei, a former fortress built in 1852 Torre de Belém, on the waterfront, a 1918-1937 replica of the Belém Tower in Lisbon Farol do Ilhéu dos Pássaros, lighthouse on Ilhéu dos Pássaros Municipal market, built in 1878 the former Customs House, now the Cultural Centre of Mindelo, built 1858-1860 Former British Consulate, built in the 1870s Statues Statue of Diogo Afonso on Mindelo Beach - after the explorer of the island Statue of Baltasar Lopes da Silva - after one of the most famous writers of Cape Verde International relations Mindelo has been twinned with the following cities: Twin towns – sister cities Porto, Norte, Portugal Coimbra, Centro, Portugal Kronach, Bavaria, Germany New Bedford, United States St