Caué District

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Caué
District
Location within São Tomé and Príncipe
Location within São Tomé and Príncipe
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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

  • 1940 6,675 (11.0% of the national population)
  • 1950 6,942 (11.6% of the national population)
  • 1960 5,874 (9.1% of the national population)
  • 1970 3,757 (5.1% of the national population)
  • 1981 4,607 (4.8% of the national population)
  • 1991 5,322 (4.5% of the national population)
  • 2001 5,501 (4.0% of the national population)
  • 2008 6,270

Settlements

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

References

  1. INE, Evolução da população São-Tomense por localidades, 2001/2007-08

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