Official Name: | Lembá |
Settlement Type: | District |
Mapsize: | 200px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | São Tomé and Príncipe |
Subdivision Type1: | Island |
Subdivision Name1: | São Tomé |
Seat: | Neves |
Area Total Km2: | 229.5 |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Population Total: | 14652 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | UTC |
Utc Offset1: | +0 |
Coordinates: | 0.2811°N 6.4994°W |
Lembá is a district of São Tomé and Príncipe, on São Tomé Island. Its area is 229.5km2,[1] and its population is 14,652 (2012).[2] The district seat is Neves. It is divided into the two statistical subdistricts Neves and Santa Catarina.[3] [2]
Much of the district lies within Parque Natural Obô de São Tomé.[4] The district has the nation's highest point, Pico de São Tomé. The river Xufexufe flows through the district. A few islets are adjacent to the island coast including Gabado and Ilhéu de São Miguel.
The main settlement is the town Neves. Other settlements are:
Lembá currently has six seats in the National Assembly.[5]
Lembá District is twinned with: