Caué District

Caué
District

Location within São Tomé and Príncipe
Coordinates: 0°5′N 6°35′E / 0.083°N 6.583°E / 0.083; 6.583Coordinates: 0°5′N 6°35′E / 0.083°N 6.583°E / 0.083; 6.583
Country São Tomé and Príncipe
Province/Island São Tomé
Seat São João dos Angolares
Area
  Total 267 km2 (103 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 6,270
  Density 23/km2 (61/sq mi)
Time zone UTC (UTC+0)

Caué is a district of São Tomé Province. Out of the seven districts that make up the equatorial Atlantic islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, it is one of the smallest in terms of population, but is the largest in area covering approximately 267 square kilometers. Its population is 6,270 (2008 est.).[1] The district capital is São João dos Angolares. The equator lies in the southernmost part of the island. The municipality includes the small islet of Rólas which is south of the equator and being in the Southern Hemisphere.

Population

Settlements

The main settlement is the town São João dos Angolares. Other settlements are:

Economy

50% of the district lied below the poverty line.

Its main industry is agriculture in the district and features several agricultural companies.[2]

References

  1. INE, Evolução da população São-Tomense por localidades, 2001/2007-08
  2. Silva, C.F.L.L. - Segurança alimentar em São Tomé e Príncipe. Estudo de caso dos distritos de Água-Grande e Mé-Zóchi. Lisbon: ISA, 2014, p. 160


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