Belo Monte, São Tomé and Príncipe

Former plantation currently nature resort in Príncipe, São Tomé and Príncipe
1°41′05″N 7°26′35″E / 1.6846°N 7.4431°E / 1.6846; 7.4431CountrySão Tomé and PríncipeAutonomous RegionPríncipePopulation
 (2012)
 • Total75Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Belo Monte is the name of a former cacao plantation (1922) in the northeastern part of Príncipe Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. It has been recently restored and is currently operated as a nature resort. The population of the nearby village, constructed for the plantation personnel, is 75 (2012 census).[1] The settlement is located northeast of the island capital Santo António and Picão. The plantation grounds include Praia Banana, one of the iconic beaches of Principe

Population history

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001[2] 97—    
2008[2] 111+14.4%
2012[1] 75−32.4%

References

  1. ^ a b 2012 detailed census São Tomé e Príncipe Archived 2019-03-27 at the Wayback Machine, Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. ^ a b "Evolução da população São-Tomense por localidades, 2001/2007-08" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-09.
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