Lembá District
Lembá | |
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District | |
Coordinates: 0°21′N 6°30′E / 0.350°N 6.500°ECoordinates: 0°21′N 6°30′E / 0.350°N 6.500°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) |
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
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
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1950[5] | 6,255
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1960[5] | 6,234
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1970[5] | 6,199
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1981[5] | 7,905
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1991[5] | 9,016
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2001[5][2] | 10,696
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2012[5][2] | 14,652
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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]
References[]
- ^ Sao Tome and Principe, citypopulation.de
- ^ a b c d Projecção a nível distrital 2012 - 2020[permanent dead link], Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ^ Statistical divisions of São Tomé and Príncipe[permanent dead link], Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ^ "Parque Natural d'Obô em São Tomé". Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Evolução da População Recenseada, 1940 a 2012, Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ^ Elections in São Tomé and Principe, African Elections Database.
- ^ a b Geminações de Cidades e Vilas
External links[]
- Media related to Lembá District at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Lembá District
- Districts of São Tomé and Príncipe
- São Tomé Island