Praia Melão

Praia Melão
Village
A fisherman and his canoe at Praia Melão
Praia Melão
Location on São Tomé Island
Coordinates: 0°18′14″N 6°45′02″E / 0.304°N 6.7506°E / 0.304; 6.7506Coordinates: 0°18′14″N 6°45′02″E / 0.304°N 6.7506°E / 0.304; 6.7506
Country  São Tomé and Príncipe
Province São Tomé
District Mé-Zóchi
Population (2008)
  Total 2,296
Time zone UTC+0 (UTC)

Praia Melão is a village and a beach in the north-eastern part of São Tomé Island in São Tomé and Príncipe and belongs to Me-Zochi District. Its 2008 population is 2,296.[1] It is located 6 km southeast of the capital São Tomé and is connected with the road linking with Pantufo and the east of the city near Ponta da Mina.

Population history

The population includes the surrounding area of Bombom.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001
(census)
2,014    
2008
(estimate)
2,296+14.0%

References

  1. INE, Evolução da população São-Tomense por localidades, 2008
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