Santo António
01°38′12″N 007°25′04″E / 1.63667°N 7.41778°E
Santo António | |
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Town | |
 Street in Santo António, 2015 | |
| Country |  São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Province | Príncipe |
| District | Pagué |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 1,357 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (UTC) |
Santo António is the main settlement of Príncipe Island in São Tomé and Príncipe and was the colonial capital of Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe 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 Pagué District 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 performed by the citizens and watched by people coming from all over the world.
Population history
| 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
| Climate data for Santo Antonio | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 32.5 (90.5) |
32.6 (90.7) |
33.4 (92.1) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.7 (89.1) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.8 (87.4) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.8 (87.4) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.6 (88.9) |
33.4 (92.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.0 (84.2) |
29.6 (85.3) |
29.6 (85.3) |
29.4 (84.9) |
28.8 (83.8) |
27.6 (81.7) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.5 (81.5) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.3 (82.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.5 (77.9) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.4 (77.7) |
24.2 (75.6) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.8 (74.8) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.8 (76.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.0 (71.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
21.9 (71.4) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.2 (68.4) |
20.4 (68.7) |
21.2 (70.2) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.2 (70.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 19.4 (66.9) |
19.6 (67.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
16.7 (62.1) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.9 (60.6) |
18.7 (65.7) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.6 (67.3) |
15.6 (60.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 113 (4.4) |
105 (4.1) |
186 (7.3) |
233 (9.2) |
229 (9.0) |
89 (3.5) |
21 (0.8) |
36 (1.4) |
146 (5.7) |
398 (15.7) |
174 (6.9) |
142 (5.6) |
1,872 (73.7) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 14 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 188 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 88 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 |
| Source: Deutscher Wetterdienst[1] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
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.
International relations
Santo António is twinned with:
References
- ^ "Klimatafel von Santo Antonio / Insel Principe / Sao Tomé und Principe" (PDF). Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world (in German). Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
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 District capitals of São Tomé and Príncipe | |
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| District capitals | |
São Tomé is also the national capital, Santo António is also the capital of the autonomous region of Príncipe | |