Belo Monte, São Tomé and Príncipe

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

Belo Monte
Former plantation currently nature resort
Belo Monte Location on Príncipe Island
Coordinates: 1.6846°N 7.4431°E / 1.6846; 7.4431
Country	São Tomé and Príncipe
Autonomous Region	Príncipe
Population  (2012)
• Total	75
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Population history

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2001[2]	97	—
2008[2]	111	+14.4%
2012[1]	75	−32.4%