- Santo António
Santo António is the main settlement of
Príncipe island inSão Tomé and Príncipe and was the then colony'scapital from1753 until1852 . It lies on the north east coast and thePalhota River . It serves as the capital of both Príncipe Province and the district ofPagué 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 mainRoman Catholic church, begun in1947 . The town is also known for theAuto da Floripes play, which is done by the citizens and watched by people coming from all over the world.Population history
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.
Other
Santo António has a school or a collegiate ("colegio"), churches, beaches, a small port and a few squares ("
praça s").The local currency is the dobra. The municipality is the least developed in São Tomé and Príncipe.
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