Príncipe
island off of the coast of Africa
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Summary
Príncipe is an island[1]. Príncipe ranks in the top 4% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,665 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Príncipe Autonomous Region[3]
- Country: São Tomé and Príncipe[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Atlantic Ocean[5]
- Capital: Santo António[6]
- Named after: Afonso, Prince of Portugal[7]
- Twinned administrative body: Faro[8], Oeiras[9]
- Commons category: Príncipe[10]
- Time of discovery or invention: January 17, 1471[11]
- Highest point: Pico de Príncipe[12]
- Topic's main category: Category:Príncipe[13]
- Population: 7344[14]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], The New Student's Reference Work[16]
- Length: 19.3 km[17]
- Elevation above sea level: 948 m[18]
- Area: 136 km²[19]
- Width: 10.6 km[20]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Príncipe include Príncipe Airport[21], an airport[22], in São Tomé and Príncipe[23].
Why It Matters
Príncipe has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] Príncipe is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
Entities named for Príncipe include Príncipe Airport[21], an airport[22], in São Tomé and Príncipe[23].