Cantagalo District

Cantagalo
District
Location within São Tomé and Príncipe
Location within São Tomé and Príncipe
Coordinates: 0°13′N 6°42′E / 0.217°N 6.700°E / 0.217; 6.700
CountrySão Tomé and Príncipe
IslandSão Tomé
SeatSantana
Area
 • Total
119 km2 (46 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
17,161
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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

Population of Cantagalo District (1940—2012)
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

Politics

Cantagalo currently has seven seats in the National Assembly.[5]

References

  1. ^ Sao Tome and Principe, citypopulation.de
  2. ^ a b c d Projecção a nível distrital 2012 - 2020, Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  3. ^ Statistical divisions of São Tomé and Príncipe, Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Evolução da População Recenseada, 1940 a 2012, Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  5. ^ Elections in São Tomé and Principe, African Elections Database.
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