| Santo António | |
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| — Town — | |
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Santo António
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Province/Island | Príncipe |
| District | Pagué |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 1,156 |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC+0) |
Santo António is the main settlement of Príncipe island in São Tomé and Príncipe and was the then colony's capital 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 the district of Pagué and has an estimated population of 1,200 residents.
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 done by the citizens and watched by people coming from all over the world.
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| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1990 (June 23, Census) |
1,000 | — |
| 2000 (June 16, Census) |
1,010 | +1.0% |
| 2005 (January 1, Estimate) |
1,156 | +14.5% |
| Climate data for Santo Antonio | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27 (80) |
28 (83) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (80) |
26 (79) |
26 (78) |
26 (79) |
27 (80) |
27 (80) |
27 (81) |
27.1 (81) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (80) |
26 (78) |
24 (76) |
24 (75) |
24 (76) |
26 (78) |
27 (80) |
27 (80) |
26.1 (78.9) |
| Precipitation cm (inches) | 13 (5) |
11 (4.2) |
18 (7) |
25 (9.7) |
31 (12.2) |
9 (3.5) |
2 (0.9) |
5 (1.8) |
18 (7.1) |
36 (14) |
19 (7.4) |
10 (3.9) |
195 (76.7) |
| Source: Weatherbase [1] | |||||||||||||
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.
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