Lobata District

Lobata
District

Location within São Tomé and Príncipe
Coordinates: 0°22′N 6°40′E / 0.367°N 6.667°E / 0.367; 6.667Coordinates: 0°22′N 6°40′E / 0.367°N 6.667°E / 0.367; 6.667
Country São Tomé and Príncipe
Province/Island São Tomé
Seat Guadalupe
Area
 • Total 105 km2 (41 sq mi)
Population (2012)
 • Total 20,007
 • Density 190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+0 (UTC)

Lobata is a district of São Tomé Province. Out of the seven districts that make up the equatorial Atlantic islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, it is third largest in terms of population and covers approximately 105 square kilometers. Its population is 20,007 (2012).[1] The district capital is Guadalupe. The municipality includes an islet called the Ilhéu das Cabras. The entire district except for the west is becoming a part of the São Tomé City Metro Area.

Population

  • 1940: 9,240 (15.2% of the national population)
  • 1950: 8,190 (13.6% of the national population)
  • 1960: 7,875 (12.3% of the national population)
  • 1970: 9,361 (12.7% of the national population)
  • 1981: 11,776 (12.2% of the national population)
  • 1991: 14,173 (12.1% of the national population)
  • 2001: 15,187 (11.0% of the national population)[1]
  • 2008: 17,311 (est.)[1]
  • 2012: 20,007[1]

Administration

The district are divided into four subdistricts or municipalities and are Conde, Guadelupe, Micoló, and Santo Amaro.

Settlements

Main settlements and communities

The main settlement is the town Guadalupe. Other settlements are:

Hamlets, fractions and other settlements

  • Aguã Telha
  • Agua Casada
  • Aguã Coimbra
  • Aguã Sampaio
  • Aragão
  • Caldeiras
  • Canavial
  • Cruz Grande
  • Desejada
  • Fernão Dias
  • Gratidão
  • Guarda
  • Guegue (Praia das Conchas - South)
  • Laranjeiras
  • Mesquita
  • Monte Carmo
  • Morro Peixe
  • Morro Vigia
  • Nova Sintra (Nova Cintra)
  • Poisco Alto
  • Rio Vouga
  • Saltado
  • Santarém Castanhede
  • Santa Clara
  • Santa Luzia
  • Santa Luzia de Lobata
  • Santa Maria
  • São Carlos
  • Uba Cabra - name of Angolan origin
  • Vale Flor
  • Vale Prazeres
  • Vila Braga
  • Vila Graciosa

Geography

Numerous beaches by the coast include Praias de Lagoa Azul, das Conchas, Guegue Micoló, das Plancas and dos Tamarindos. Like the whole island, its geography consisted nothing but primary forests without any meadows or meads before the first settlers (including slaves) came. Tropical plantations notably cocoa and coffee and rarely bananas. In the east is an increasing growing urban area. Lagoa Azul, a lagoon is located in the west of the district.

Landmarks

Politics

Lobata currently has six seats in the National Assembly.[2]

Points of interests

  • Roça Boa Entrada
  • Roça do Rio Ouro - a warehouse now served as a hotel - located in Agostinho Neto

Notable people

Sports

Notable football (soccer) clubs of the district include Desportivo de Guadalupe, UD Correia and Kê Morabeza, a club once known as Bela Vista.

Twin towns

Portugal Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal - 2013

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 INE, Evolução da população São-Tomense por localidades, 2001-2012
  2. ↑ Elections in São Tomé and Principe, African Elections Database.
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