Official Name: | Mé-Zóchi |
Settlement Type: | District |
Mapsize: | 200px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | São Tomé and Príncipe |
Subdivision Type1: | Island |
Subdivision Name1: | São Tomé |
Seat: | Trindade |
Area Total Km2: | 122 |
Population As Of: | 2018 |
Population Total: | 50800 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | UTC |
Utc Offset1: | +0 |
Coordinates: | 0.25°N 46°W |
Mé-Zóchi is a district of São Tomé and Príncipe, on São Tomé Island. Its area is 122km2.[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]
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.
The main settlement is the town Trindade. Other settlements are:
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.[4]
Lobata currently has 13 seats in the National Assembly.[5]
The district is twinned with: