Monte Café, São Tomé and Príncipe

Monte Café
Village
Monte Café

Location on São Tomé Island

Coordinates: 0°18′N 6°38′E / 0.30°N 6.64°E / 0.30; 6.64Coordinates: 0°18′N 6°38′E / 0.30°N 6.64°E / 0.30; 6.64
Country  São Tomé and Príncipe
Province/Island São Tomé
District Mé-Zóchi
Population (2008)
  Total 710
Time zone UTC (UTC+0)
Climate Csb

Monte Café (Portuguese for "coffee mountain") is a town on São Tomé Island in the nation of São Tomé and Príncipe and is connected with the EN3 (National Route 3) connecting the capital. Its population is 710 (2008 est.).[1]

Nearby places include Quinta da Graça to the east and Nova Moca to the southwest. Its climate of the town being on higher ground has a tropical-Mediterranean climate.

In 2008 a coffee museum has been built there with support by the UNDP.

Sporting club

References

  1. INE, Evolução da população São-Tomense por localidades, 2001/2007-08
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