Cantagalo District

Cantagalo
District

Location within São Tomé and Príncipe
Coordinates: 0°13′N 6°42′E / 0.217°N 6.700°E / 0.217; 6.700Coordinates: 0°13′N 6°42′E / 0.217°N 6.700°E / 0.217; 6.700
Country São Tomé and Príncipe
Province/Island São Tomé
Seat Santana
Area
 • Total 119 km2 (46 sq mi)
Population (2012)
 • Total 18,194
 • Density 150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+0 (UTC)

Cantagalo is a district of São Tomé Province. Out of the seven districts that make up the equatorial Atlantic islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. It is fourth largest in terms of population and covers approximately 119 square kilometers. Its population is 18,194 (2012).[1] The district capital is Santana. Today the population may reached over 20,000 and is now becoming a part of the São Tomé City Metro Area.

The district are divided into two districts or municipalities, Santana and Ribeira Afonso.

The geography includes Ilhéu de Santana. One of the promontories in the district is Ponta da Agulha which is located to its nearby islet of Santana.

Population

  • 1940: 7,854 (12.9% of the national population)
  • 1950: 8,568 (14.2% of the national population)
  • 1960: 9,758 (15.2% of the national population)
  • 1970: 9,697 (13.1% of the national population)
  • 1981: 10,435 (10.8% of the national population)
  • 1991: 11,433 (9.7% of the national population)
  • 2001: 13,258 (9.6% of the national population)[1]
  • 2008: 15,113 (est.)[1]
  • 2012: 18,194[1]

Settlements

The main settlement is the town Santana. Other settlements are:

Points of interests

  • Roça Água Izé

Politics

Cantagalo currently has seven seats in the National Assembly.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 INE, Evolução da população São-Tomense por localidades, 2012
  2. ↑ Elections in São Tomé and Principe, African Elections Database.
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