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Mé-Zóchi District

Mé-Zóchi is a district of São Tomé and Príncipe, on São Tomé Island. Its area is 122 km2 (47 sq mi).[1] With 44,752 residents (2012) rising to 50,800 in 2018, it is the second most populous district of the country.[2] The district seat is Trindade. It is divided into the five statistical subdistricts Trindade, Madalena, Caixão Grande, Bombom and Almas.[3][2]: 15 

Mé-Zóchi
District
Location within São Tomé and Príncipe
Coordinates: 0°15′N 6°40′E / 0.250°N 6.667°E / 0.250; 6.667
CountrySão Tomé and Príncipe
IslandSão Tomé
SeatTrindade
Area
 • Total122 km2 (47 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total50,800
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (UTC)

Geography edit

The western part of the district is mountainous, and lies partly in the Parque Natural Obô de São Tomé. The eastern part is densely populated, due to the proximity of the city São Tomé. It has a short coastline.

Population edit

Population of Mé-Zóchi District (1940—2012)
Year Population
1940[4]
18,327
1950[4]
18,047
1960[4]
20,372
1970[4]
20,516
1981[4]
24,258
1991[4]
29,758
2001[4][2]
35,105
2012[4][2]
44,752

Settlements edit

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

Economy edit

The main economic activity in the district is agriculture, and it forms a large part of the national agricultural production. Coffee and cocoa are the main products, these are also the main export products of the country. The district has 26.28% of the farmers of the country.[5]

Politics edit

Lobata currently has 13 seats in the National Assembly.[6]

Notable people edit

Twin town edit

The district is twinned with:

References edit

  1. ^ Sao Tome and Principe, citypopulation.de
  2. ^ a b c d Projecção a nível distrital 2012 - 2020[permanent dead link], Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  3. ^ Statistical divisions of São Tomé and Príncipe[permanent dead link], Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Evolução da População Recenseada, 1940 a 2012, Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  5. ^ Segurança alimentar em São Tomé e Príncipe. Estudo de caso dos distritos de Água-Grande e Mé-Zóchi, Cila Figueiredo Lima Lopes da Silva, Universidade de Lisboa, 2014, p. 50
  6. ^ Elections in São Tomé and Principe, African Elections Database.
  7. ^ a b c d e Geminações de Cidades e Vilas

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