Belo Monte, São Tomé and Príncipe explained

Official Name:Belo Monte
Settlement Type:Former plantation currently nature resort
Pushpin Map:Principe
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location on Príncipe Island
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:São Tomé and Príncipe
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous Region
Subdivision Name1:Príncipe
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:75
Timezone1:WAT
Utc Offset1:+1
Coordinates:1.6846°N 7.4431°W

Belo Monte is the name of a former cacao plantation (1922) in the northeastern part of Príncipe Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. It has been recently restored and is currently operated as a nature resort. The population of the nearby village, constructed for the plantation personnel, is 75 (2012 census).[1] The settlement is located northeast of the island capital Santo António and Picão. The plantation grounds include Praia Banana, one of the iconic beaches of Principe

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ine.st/phocadownload/userupload/Documentos/DADOS%20LOCALIDADE%20PROJE%C3%87%C3%95ES/Publica%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20dos%20Resultados%20sobre%20Localidades%20-%20IV%20RGPH%202012.pdf 2012 detailed census São Tomé e Príncipe