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Santo António

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Country
  
São Tomé and Príncipe

Time zone
  
UTC (UTC+0)

Population
  
1,357 (2013)

Province
  
Príncipe Province

District
  
Pagué

Elevation
  
204 m

Local time
  
Wednesday 6:48 AM

Santo António

Weather
  
27°C, Wind S at 14 km/h, 82% Humidity

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Santo António is the main settlement of Príncipe Island in São Tomé and Príncipe and was the colonial capital of Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe from 1753 until 1852. It lies on the north east coast and the Palhota River. It serves as the capital of both Príncipe Province and Pagué District and has an estimated population of 1,200 residents.

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The town is known for its colonial architecture and for its churches, the largest of which is the main Roman Catholic church, begun in 1947. The town is also known for the Auto da Floripes play, which is performed by the citizens and watched by people coming from all over the world.

Transportation

Santo António is linked with remote unpaved roads that link to the northern and the southern part of the island as well as to near the mountain.

Santo António has a school or a collegiate (colegio), churches, beaches, a small port and a few squares (praças).The local currency is the dobra.

International relations

Santo António is twinned with:

  • Aveiro, Portugal
  • References

    Santo António Wikipedia