Cantagalo District
District of São Tomé and Príncipe
District in São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe
0°13′N 6°42′E / 0.217°N 6.700°E / 0.217; 6.700 (2012)
Cantagalo is a district of São Tomé and Príncipe, on São Tomé Island. Its area is 119 km2 (46 sq mi),[1] and its population is 17,161 (2012).[2] The district seat is Santana. Cantagalo is divided into the two statistical subdistricts Santana and Ribeira Afonso.[3][2]: 15
Population
Year | Population |
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1940[4] | 7,863 |
1950[4] | 8,541 |
1960[4] | 9,768 |
1970[4] | 9,667 |
1981[4] | 10,435 |
1991[4] | 11,433 |
2001[4][2] | 13,258 |
2012[4][2] | 17,161 |
Settlements
The main settlement is the town Santana. Other settlements are:
- Água Izé
- Anselmo Andrade
- Cidade Alta
- Cova Água
- Guegue
- Nova Olinda
- Picão Flor
- Praia Messias Alves
- Ribeira Afonso
- Riboque Santana
- Santa Clotilde
- Uba Budo
- Zandrigo
Points of interests
- Roça Água Izé
- Ilhéu de Santana
Politics
Cantagalo currently has seven seats in the National Assembly.[5]
References
- ^ Sao Tome and Principe, citypopulation.de
- ^ a b c d Projecção a nível distrital 2012 - 2020[permanent dead link], Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ^ Statistical divisions of São Tomé and Príncipe[permanent dead link], Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ^ a b c d e f g h Evolução da População Recenseada, 1940 a 2012, Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ^ Elections in São Tomé and Principe, African Elections Database.
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Places adjacent to Cantagalo District
Mé-Zóchi District | ||
Cantagalo District | Atlantic Ocean | |
Caué District |