Ponta Figo

Ponta Figo

The shores in the vicinity of Ponta Figo
Ponta Figo

Location on São Tomé Island

Coordinates: 0°20′40″N 6°32′40″E / 0.34444°N 6.54444°E / 0.34444; 6.54444Coordinates: 0°20′40″N 6°32′40″E / 0.34444°N 6.54444°E / 0.34444; 6.54444
Country São Tomé and Príncipe
Province: São Tomé
District Lembá
Population (2008)
  Total 693
Time zone GMT (UTC0)

Ponta Figo is a village on São Tomé Island. It is 2 km south from Neves. Its population is 693 (2008 est.).[1]

As with the island group, the area is completely forested. Agriculture is the main source of the village and almost the entire crop are cocoa and coffee. One of the pathway routes to Pico de São Tomé begins there and passes near Pico Mesa at 1,875 m.

References

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