Fortim d'El Rei is a fort in Mindelo, in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is located on a hill north of the city centre, in the neighbourhood Fortinho. It was built in 1852 for the defence of Porto Grande Bay and the city of Mindelo.^[1] Since 1930, it was only used for civil purposes, and it gradually fell into disrepair.^[1]

Fortim d'El-Rei
Mindelo, São Vicente Island in Cape Verde
Fortim d'El-Rei in 2007
Fortim del Rei
Coordinates	16°53′27″N 24°59′35″W / 16.8907°N 24.9931°W / 16.8907; -24.9931
Site information
Controlled by	Portuguese Empire (1852-1975)
Site history
Built	1852
In use	1852-1930