Monte Café, São Tomé and Príncipe

Monte Café
Village
Monte Café
Location on São Tomé Island
Coordinates: 0°18′N 6°38′E / 0.30°N 6.64°E / 0.30; 6.64Coordinates: 0°18′N 6°38′E / 0.30°N 6.64°E / 0.30; 6.64
Country  São Tomé and Príncipe
Province/Island São Tomé
District Mé-Zóchi
Population (2008)
 • Total 710
Time zone UTC+0 (UTC)
Climate Csb

Monte Café (Portuguese for "coffee mountain") is a town on São Tomé Island in the nation of São Tomé and Príncipe and is connected with the EN3 (National Route 3) connecting the capital. Its population is 710 (2008 est.).[1]

Nearby places include Quinta da Graça to the east and Nova Moça and Pousada to the southwest. Its climate of the town being on higher ground has a tropical-Mediterranean climate.

Population history

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001
(census) 		623—    
2008
(estimate) 		710+14.0%

Points of interest

Monte Café once had a coffee warehouse where the settlement was mainly founded. In 2008 a coffee museum has been built there with support by the UNDP.[2]

Sporting club

  • Agrosport, currently plays in the second regional division

References

  1. ↑ INE, Evolução da população São-Tomense por localidades, 2001/2007-08
  2. ↑ Roça de Monte Café - As Roças de São Tomé
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