Lembá District
Lembá is a district of São Tomé and Príncipe, on São Tomé Island. Its area is 229.5 km2 (89 sq mi), [1] and its population is 14,652 (2012).[2] The district seat is Neves. It is divided into the two statistical subdistricts Neves and Santa Catarina.[3][2]:15
Lembá | |
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District | |
![]() Location within São Tomé and Príncipe | |
Coordinates: 0°21′N 6°30′E | |
Country | São Tomé and Príncipe |
Island | São Tomé |
Seat | Neves |
Area | |
• Total | 229.5 km2 (88.6 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 14,652 |
• Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (UTC) |
Geography
Much of the district lies within Parque Natural Obô de São Tomé.[4] The district has the nation's highest point, Pico de São Tomé. The river Xufexufe flows through the district. A few islets are adjacent to the island coast including Gabado and Ilhéu de São Miguel.
Population
Year | Population |
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1940[5] | 6,895 |
1950[5] | 6,255 |
1960[5] | 6,234 |
1970[5] | 6,199 |
1981[5] | 7,905 |
1991[5] | 9,016 |
2001[5][2] | 10,696 |
2012[5][2] | 14,652 |
Settlements
The main settlement is the town Neves. Other settlements are:
Politics
Lembá currently has six seats in the National Assembly.[6]
Twin towns - sister cities
Lembá District is twinned with:
- Crato, Portugal[7]
- Santa Marta de Penaguião, Portugal[7]
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References
- Sao Tome and Principe, citypopulation.de
- Projecção a nível distrital 2012 - 2020, Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- Statistical divisions of São Tomé and Príncipe, Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- "Parque Natural d'Obô em São Tomé". Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- Evolução da População Recenseada, 1940 a 2012, Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- Elections in São Tomé and Principe, African Elections Database.
- Geminações de Cidades e Vilas
External links
Media related to Lembá District at Wikimedia Commons
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