Praia Melão Explained

Official Name:Praia Melão
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Sao Tome
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location on São Tomé Island
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:São Tomé and Príncipe
Subdivision Type1:Island
Subdivision Name1:São Tomé
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mé-Zóchi
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:2668
Timezone1:WAT
Utc Offset1:+1
Coordinates:0.304°N 6.7506°W

Praia Melão is a seaside village in the north-eastern part of São Tomé Island in São Tomé and Príncipe, part of Mé-Zóchi District. Its population is 2,668 (2012 census).[1] It lies 1 km northeast of Almas, 1 km southeast of Pantufo and 4.5 km southeast of the capital São Tomé.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ine.st/phocadownload/userupload/Documentos/DADOS%20LOCALIDADE%20PROJE%C3%87%C3%95ES/Publica%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20dos%20Resultados%20sobre%20Localidades%20-%20IV%20RGPH%202012.pdf 2012 detailed census São Tomé e Príncipe