São João dos Angolares

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).

São João dos Angolares
Town
São João dos Angolares
Location on São Tomé Island
Coordinates: 0°8′N 6°39′E
CountrySão Tomé and Príncipe
IslandSão Tomé
DistrictCaué
Population
 (2012)
  Total3,605
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Population history

Year Population
2001 (census)[1]1,862
2012 (census)[1]3,605

References

  1. São Tomé and Príncipe www.citypopulation.de
  2. Angolar, Ethnologue
  3. Roça São João, www.pousadas.st
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