Generosa, São Tomé and Príncipe

Generosa
Village
Generosa
Location on São Tomé Island
Coordinates: 0°20′10″N 6°32′25″E / 0.336°N 6.5404°E / 0.336; 6.5404Coordinates: 0°20′10″N 6°32′25″E / 0.336°N 6.5404°E / 0.336; 6.5404
Country  São Tomé and Príncipe
Province São Tomé
District Lembá
Population (2008)
 • Total 332
Time zone UTC+0 (UTC)

Generosa (sometimes known as Genorosa) is a settlement in the west end of the Lembá District in the western part of São Tomé Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. It is connected with a branch road connecting the National Route 2 (EN2). Its population is 332 (2008 est.),[1] North is Ponta Figo and west is Monteforte (or Monte Forte).

The settlement is named for "generous" or "knownly", being in a location that overlooks the Atlantic at a higher elevation in a valley area.

Population history

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001
(census) 		291—    
2008
(estimate) 		332+14.1%

About the village

Agriculture is the dominant industry.

References

  1. ↑ Agostinho Miguel (2013-11-13). "Evolução da população São-Tomense por localidades, 2001/2007-08" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-10-20.
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