Cantagalo | |
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District | |
 Location within São Tomé and Príncipe | |
| Coordinates: 0°13′N 6°42′E / 0.217°N 6.700°E | |
| Country | São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Island | São Tomé |
| Seat | Santana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 119 km2 (46 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 17,161 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (UTC) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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:
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
- 1 2 3 4 Projecção a nível distrital 2012 - 2020, Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ↑ Statistical divisions of São Tomé and Príncipe, Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Evolução da População Recenseada, 1940 a 2012, Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ↑ Elections in São Tomé and Principe, African Elections Database.
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