Santana, São Tomé and Príncipe

Santana
Town
Ilhéu Santana
Santana
Location on São Tomé Island
Coordinates: 0°15′30″N 6°44′30″E / 0.25833°N 6.74167°E / 0.25833; 6.74167Coordinates: 0°15′30″N 6°44′30″E / 0.25833°N 6.74167°E / 0.25833; 6.74167
Country São Tomé and Príncipe
Province São Tomé Province
District Cantagalo District
Population (2008)
 • Total 628
Time zone UTC+0 (UTC)
Area code(s) (+238) 71

Santana (Portuguese for Saint Anne) is a town located on the eastern coast of São Tomé Island, which is part of the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe. It is the seat of Cantagalo District as well as the subdistrict of Santana which covers the north of the district. Its population is 628 (2008 est.).[1] Santana is also connected with the National Route 2 (EN2) linking the capital and São João dos Angolares. Also it is 11 km south of the capital São Tomé and 30 km northeast of São João dos Angolares.

It is also an islet located off the shores around town (see Ilhéu de Santana). Its church is named Santana (Saint Anne), the main church of town.

The most notable hotel in town is Club Santana.

Population history

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001
(census) 		551—    
2008
(estimate) 		628+14.0%

Sister city

Persons

Sports

All of its clubs play at Campo de Futebol de Santana

References

  1. ↑ INE, Evolução da população São-Tomense por localidades, 2001/2007-08


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