Nova Estrela

Coordinates: 1°37′11″N 7°25′51″E / 1.6196°N 7.4308°E / 1.6196; 7.4308
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Nova Estrela
Settlement
Nova Estrela is located in Príncipe
Nova Estrela
Nova Estrela
Location on Príncipe Island
Coordinates: 1°37′11″N 7°25′51″E / 1.6196°N 7.4308°E / 1.6196; 7.4308
CountrySão Tomé and Príncipe
Autonomous RegionPríncipe
Population
 (2012)
 • Total222
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Nova Estrela (Portuguese for new star) is a village in the eastern part of Príncipe Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. Its population is 222 (2012 census).[1] Nova Estrela is located 2 km southeast of the island capital of Santo António.

Nearby settlements include Portinho to the northeast, Terreiro Velho to the southwest and Bela Vista to the west.

Population history[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001[2] 263—    
2008[2] 300+14.1%
2012[1] 222−26.0%

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 2012 detailed census São Tomé e Príncipe Archived 2019-03-27 at the Wayback Machine, Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. ^ a b "Evolução da população São-Tomense por localidades, 2001/2007-08" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-09.