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 (2012) | |
| • Total | 20,007 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/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 20,007 (2012).[1] The district capital is Guadalupe. The municipality includes an islet called the Ilhéu das Cabras. The entire district except for the west is becoming a part of the São Tomé City Metro Area.
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)[1]
- 2008: 17,311 (est.)[1]
- 2012: 20,007[1]
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 Sintra (Nova Cintra)
- 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
Notable people
- William Barbosa, footballer
- Olinda Beja, writer
- Aurélio Martins, journalist, businessman and politician
- Ludgério Silva, footballer
Sports
Notable football (soccer) clubs of the district include Desportivo de Guadalupe and Kê Morabeza, a club once known as Bela Vista.
Twin towns
Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal - 2013
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