Mé-Zóchi is a district of São Tomé and Príncipe, on São Tomé Island. Its area is 122 km2 (47 sq mi).[1] With 44,752 residents (2012) rising to 50,800 in 2018, it is the second most populous district of the country.[2] The district seat is Trindade. It is divided into the five statistical subdistricts Trindade, Madalena, Caixão Grande, Bombom and Almas.[3][2]: 15
Mé-Zóchi | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Location within São Tomé and Príncipe | |
| Coordinates: 0°15′N 6°40′E / 0.250°N 6.667°E | |
| Country | São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Island | São Tomé |
| Seat | Trindade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 122 km2 (47 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 50,800 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (UTC) |
Geography
editThe western part of the district is mountainous, and lies partly in the Parque Natural Obô de São Tomé. The eastern part is densely populated, due to the proximity of the city São Tomé. It has a short coastline.
Population
edit| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1940[4] | |
| 1950[4] | |
| 1960[4] | |
| 1970[4] | |
| 1981[4] | |
| 1991[4] | |
| 2001[4][2] | |
| 2012[4][2] |
Settlements
editThe main settlement is the town Trindade. Other settlements are:
Economy
editThe main economic activity in the district is agriculture, and it forms a large part of the national agricultural production. Coffee and cocoa are the main products, these are also the main export products of the country. The district has 26.28% of the farmers of the country.[5]
Politics
editLobata currently has 13 seats in the National Assembly.[6]
Notable people
edit- Almada Negreiros, painter and artist
- Francisco Fortunato Pires, National Assembly member from 1994 to 2002
- Filipe Santo, singer, winner of the Best Album at the 2nd STP Music Awards in 2016
Twin town
editThe district is twinned with:
References
edit- ^ 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
- ^ a b c d e f g h Evolução da População Recenseada, 1940 a 2012, Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ^ Segurança alimentar em São Tomé e Príncipe. Estudo de caso dos distritos de Água-Grande e Mé-Zóchi, Cila Figueiredo Lima Lopes da Silva, Universidade de Lisboa, 2014, p. 50
- ^ Elections in São Tomé and Principe, African Elections Database.
- ^ a b c d e Geminações de Cidades e Vilas