Pagué District
| Pagué | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location within São Tomé and Príncipe | |
| Coordinates: 1°37′N 7°24′E / 1.617°N 7.400°ECoordinates: 1°37′N 7°24′E / 1.617°N 7.400°E | |
| Country | São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Province/Island | Príncipe |
| Seat | Santo António |
| Area | |
| • Total | 142 km2 (55 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 948 m (3,110 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 6,801 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC+0) |
Pagué is the single district of Príncipe Province. Out of the seven districts that make up the equatorial Atlantic islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, its population is one of the smallest: 6,801 (2008 est.).[1] Its capital, Santo António, is also the provincial capital of Príncipe. This district as well as the province includes several small islands around the island of Príncipe. The Obo National Park covers the southern part of the island.
Population
- 1940 3,124 (5.2% of the national population)
- 1950 4,402 (7.3% of the national population)
- 1960 4,544 (7.1% of the national population)
- 1970 4,593 (6.2% of the national population)
- 1981 5,255 (5.4% of the national population)
- 1991 5,471 (4.7% of the national population)
- 2001 5,966 (4.3% of the national population)
Settlements
The main settlement is the town Santo António. Other settlements are:
Persons
- Damião Vaz d'Almeida, a former prime minister of São Tomé and Príncipe and a former president of the regional government of Príncipe
References
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