Pantufo
| Pantufo | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Pantufo Location on São Tomé Island | |
| Coordinates: 0°18′52″N 6°44′38″E / 0.31444°N 6.74389°ECoordinates: 0°18′52″N 6°44′38″E / 0.31444°N 6.74389°E | |
| Country |
 São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Province | São Tomé |
| District | Água Grande |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 1,119 |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC+0) |
Pantufo or Pantufu is a town in the Água Grande District of São Tomé and Príncipe. It is located 5km south from the capital São Tomé. Its population is 1,119 (2008 est.).[1] It is considered the only urban settlement in the country, apart from the capital.[2] The origin of the name is of Angolan origin.
Tourism is the main industry, its location is 6 km south of the São Tomé International Airport.
Population history
- 2001: 1,929
- 2008: 1,119
Sporting clubs
- Futebol Club Aliança Nacional - football (soccer)
Points of interest
- Campo de Pantufo - football (soccer) stadium, home stadium of Aliança Nacional and UDESCAI
References
- ↑ INE, Evolução da população São-Tomense por localidades, 2001/2007-08
- ↑ UN World Urbanization Prospects
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