Santana, São Tomé and Príncipe
| Santana | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Santana Location on São Tomé Island | |
| Coordinates: 0°21′N 6°41′E / 0.350°N 6.683°ECoordinates: 0°21′N 6°41′E / 0.350°N 6.683°E | |
| Country | São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Province | São Tomé Province |
| District | Cantagalo District |
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 7,496 |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC+0) |
| Area code(s) | (+238) 71 |
Santana (Portuguese for the Saint Anne) is a city located on the eastern part of São Tomé Island, which is part of the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe. It is the fourth largest city after São Tomé, Trinidade and Neves with a population of 6,969 for the town and 13,258 for the district. The city also serves as the capital of Cantagalo District.
Population history
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1990 (June 23, Census) | 6,190 | — |
| 2000 (June 16, Census) | 6,228 | +0.6% |
| 2005 (January 1, Estimate) | 6,969 | +11.9% |
Sister city
Persons
- Alda Bandeira, a São Tomean politician
Santana has schools or collegiates (colegio), a lyceum (middle school), a small gymnasia (secondary school), a few churches, a beach, a small port and a few squares (praças).
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