Lembá (village)

Lembá
Village
Lembá
Location on São Tomé Island
Coordinates: 0°15′04″N 6°28′02″E / 0.251°N 6.4671°E / 0.251; 6.4671Coordinates: 0°15′04″N 6°28′02″E / 0.251°N 6.4671°E / 0.251; 6.4671
Country  São Tomé and Príncipe
Province São Tomé
District Lembá
Population (2008)
 • Total 286
Time zone UTC+0 (UTC)

Lembá or Vila de Lembá 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 the second westernmost place in the nation behind Binda to the south. Its population is 286 (2008 est.),[1] The village is the terminus of the National Route 2 (EN2) that begins in the capital city of São Tomé. North is Santa Catarina, southeast is Ponta Furada and south is Binda, some 2 km east and 3 km south is Obo National Park.

The settlement name is predominantly of Angolan origin and it gives its name to the district.

Population history

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001
(census) 		251—    
2008
(estimate) 		286+13.9%

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 2017-10-26.
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