Santo António
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History
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The town Santo António was founded in 1502, and was a centre of sugarcane cultivation.[2] In 1695, the Fort of Ponta da Mina was built at the entrance of the bay of Santo António. The town and the fortress were destroyed by French privateers in 1706.[2] From 1753 until 1852, it was the colonial capital of Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe.[4]
Climate
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Transportation
Príncipe Airport lies 3 km north of the town. It offers flights to São Tomé International Airport on STP Airways[6] and Africa's Connection STP.
Sports
The town has the only sports facility on the island, Estádio Regional 13 de Junho. The facility is home to the football clubs Sporting Clube do Príncipe and GD Os Operários.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Twin towns
Santo António is twinned with the Portuguese cities of Aveiro[7] and Faro.[8]
References
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- ↑ São Tomé and Príncipe, www.citypopulation.de
- ↑ a b c Santo António, Heritage of Portuguese Influence
- ↑ Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Heritage of Portuguese Influence
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