Lemba District
Lembá is a district of São Tomé and Príncipe, on São Tomé Island. Its area is 229.5 km (89 sq mi), and its population is 14,652 (2012). The district seat is Neves. It is divided into the two statistical subdistricts Neves and Santa Catarina.
Geography
Much of the district lies within Parque Natural Obô de São Tomé. 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
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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.
Twin towns - sister cities
Lembá District is twinned with:
- Crato, Portugal
- Santa Marta de Penaguião, Portugal
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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