Picão

Picão
Settlement
Picão
Location on Príncipe Island
Coordinates: 1°39′57″N 7°25′52″E / 1.6657°N 7.431°E / 1.6657; 7.431Coordinates: 1°39′57″N 7°25′52″E / 1.6657°N 7.431°E / 1.6657; 7.431
Country  São Tomé and Príncipe
Province Príncipe
District Pagué
Population (2008)
 • Total 78
Time zone UTC+0 (UTC)

Picão is a settlement in the northeastern part of Príncipe Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. ts population is 78 (2008 est.),[1] The settlement is located northeast of the island capital Santo António and the island's airport and is linked on the road linking the island capital and Belo Monte to the northeast. To the northeast is Belo Monte, to the east is Praia Grande, a beach, to the south is Praia Inhame and to the west is the settlement of Aeroporto de Príncipe.

The settlement is named after a feature where small peaks dominate the area.

Agriculture is the main industry of the area along with much of the island.

Population history

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001
(census) 		68—    
2008
(estimate) 		78+14.7%

Sports

Its football (soccer) club of the settlement and area is UDAPB covering the northeast of the island, it was founded after a merger of its own club. The club plays at Estádio 13 de Julho in the island capital.

References

  1. ↑ Agostinho Miguel (2013-11-13). "Evolução da população São-Tomense por localidades, 2001/2007-08" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-11-05.
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