Nova Olinda, São Tomé and Príncipe

Nova Olinda
Village
Nova Olinda
Location on São Tomé Island
Coordinates: 0°14′30″N 6°44′0″E / 0.24167°N 6.73333°E / 0.24167; 6.73333Coordinates: 0°14′30″N 6°44′0″E / 0.24167°N 6.73333°E / 0.24167; 6.73333
Country  São Tomé and Príncipe
Province São Tomé
District Cantagalo
Population (2008)
  Total 133
Time zone UTC+0 (UTC)

Nova Olinda is a village in the eastern part of São Tomé Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. Its population is 133 (2008 est.).[1] It is connected with Route 2 (EN2)

Rio Água Nova Olinda flows in the village and flows westward up to Praia do Almoxarife, located near Praia das Pombas.

Both the settlement and its stream are named after Olinda, Brazil, which nearly has its geographic resemblance with that area.

References

  1. INE, Evolução da população São-Tomense por localidades, 2001/2007-08
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