Neves Ferreira, São Tomé and Príncipe
Appearance
Neves Ferreira | |
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Village | |
Location on Príncipe Island | |
Coordinates: 1°33′N 7°24′E / 1.550°N 7.400°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Príncipe |
District | Pagué |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 511 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (UTC) |
Neves Ferreira (or Terreiro Novo) is a village in the southern part of Príncipe Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. Its population is 511(2008 est.),[1] Neves Ferreira is located south of the island capital of Santo António.
The area is connected with the road linking the rest of the island in the north, the area is the leastly populated portion of Prìncipe together with its nearby islets. The park is part of the Príncipe portion of Obo Natural Park, that section being part of the Biosphere Reserve.
On 1 November 1929, the path that showed an annular eclipse was just southwest of the settlement and also covered the southernmost portion of the island.[2] The sky was partly dark and the weather conditions were unknown.
Population history
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2001 (census) | 448 | — |
2008 (estimate) | 511 | +14.1% |
References
- ^ Agostinho Miguel (2013-11-13). "Evolução da população São-Tomense por localidades, 2001/2007-08" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-11-05.
- ^ "Solar eclipse of November 1, 1929". NASA. Retrieved August 30, 2017.