Lobata District
| Lobata | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location within São Tomé and Príncipe | |
| Coordinates: 0°22′N 6°40′E / 0.367°N 6.667°ECoordinates: 0°22′N 6°40′E / 0.367°N 6.667°E | |
| Country | São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Province/Island | São Tomé |
| Seat | Guadalupe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 105 km2 (41 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 17,311 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC+0) |
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 17,311 (2008 est.).[1] The district capital is Guadalupe. The municipality includes an islet called the Ilhéu das Cabras.
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)
Settlements
Main settlements and communities
The main settlement is the town Guadalupe. Other settlements are:
- Agostinho Neto
- Bela Vista
- Boa Entrada
- Conde
- Maianço
- Micoló
- Santo Amaro
Hamlets, fractions and other settlements
- Aguã Telha
- Agua Casada
- Aguã Coimbra
- Aguã Sampaio
- Aragão
- Boa Esperança
- Caldeiras
- Canavial
- Cruz Grande
- Desejada
- Fernão Dias
- Gratidão
- Guarda
- Laranjeiras
- Mesquita
- Monte Carmo
- Morro Vigia
- Nova Cintra or Nova Sintra
- Poisco Alto
- Praia das Conchas - North
- Praia das Conchas - South
- Rio Vouga
- Saltado
- Santarém Castanhede
- Santa Clara
- Santa Luzia
- Santa Luzia de Lobata
- Santa Maria
- Santo Amaro
- São Carlos
- Uba Cabra - name of Angolan origin
- Vale Flor
- Vale Prazeres
- Vila Braga
- Vila Graciosa
Twin towns
Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal - 2013
References
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Atlantic Ocean | | ||
| Lembá District |  |
Água Grande District | ||
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| Mé-Zóchi District |
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