Official Name: | São João dos Angolares |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | Sao Tome |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location on São Tomé Island |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | São Tomé and Príncipe |
Subdivision Type1: | Island |
Subdivision Name1: | São Tomé |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Caué |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Population Total: | 3605 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | WAT |
Utc Offset1: | +1 |
Coordinates: | 0.1333°N 45°W |
São João dos Angolares is a small town on the east coast of São Tomé Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. It is the seat of Caué District. Its population is 3,605 (2012).[1] The town lies 17 km southwest of Santana, 17 km northeast of Porto Alegre and 24 km southwest of the capital São Tomé. The Portuguese-based creole language Angolar (Ngola) is spoken in and around São João dos Angolares.[2] The plantation complex Roça São João has been restored and is now a restaurant, hotel and arts centre.[3] The town's football (soccer) club is UDRA (União Desportiva Rei Amador).
Year | Population | |
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2001 (census) | 1,862 | |
2012 (census) | 3,605 |