São Tomé


For other uses, see São Tomé (disambiguation).

City in São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe





















São Tomé
City

Baía Ana Chaves, São Tomé
Baía Ana Chaves, São Tomé




Flag of São Tomé
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Coat of arms of São Tomé
Coat of arms



São Tomé is located in São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé

São Tomé



Location on São Tomé Island

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São Tomé is located in Africa

São Tomé

São Tomé



São Tomé (Africa)

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Coordinates: 0°20′10″N 6°43′50″E / 0.33611°N 6.73056°E / 0.33611; 6.73056Coordinates: 0°20′10″N 6°43′50″E / 0.33611°N 6.73056°E / 0.33611; 6.73056
CountrySão Tomé and Príncipe
IslandSão Tomé
DistrictÁgua Grande
Founded1485
Area

 • Total17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation

137 m (449 ft)
Population
(2015 estimate)

 • Total71,868
 • Density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+0 (GMT)
Area code(s)+239-11x-xxxx through 14x-xxxx

São Tomé is the capital and largest city of São Tomé and Príncipe. Its name is Portuguese for "Saint Thomas". It had an estimated population of 71,868 in 2015, accounting for over a third of the total population of the country (208,000).[1]




Contents





  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography and location


  • 3 Population history


  • 4 Transport


  • 5 Climate


  • 6 Education


  • 7 Health


  • 8 Gallery


  • 9 Points of interest


  • 10 Sports


  • 11 Notable people

    • 11.1 Sports



  • 12 Twin towns and Sister cities


  • 13 References


  • 14 External links




History


See also: Timeline of São Tomé

Álvaro Caminha founded the colony of São Tomé in 1493. The Portuguese came to São Tomé in search of land to grow sugarcane. The island was uninhabited before the arrival of the Portuguese sometime around 1470. São Tomé, situated right on the equator, had a climate wet enough to grow sugarcane in wild abundance. The nearby African Kingdom of Kongo eventually became a source of slave labourers to work the sugar plantations. São Tomé is centred on a sixteenth-century cathedral, that was largely rebuilt in the 19th century. Another early building is Fort São Sebastião, built in 1566 and now the São Tomé National Museum. On July 9, 1595, a slave revolt led by Rei Amador took control of the capital; they were subjugated the following year.[2] In 1599, the Dutch took the city as well as the islands for two days; they re-occupied it in 1641 for a year. The city served as the capital of the Portuguese colony of São Tomé and Príncipe and, from São Tomé and Príncipe's independence in 1975, as capital of the sovereign nation.



Geography and location


Important as a port, São Tomé is located on Ana Chaves Bay in the northeast of São Tomé Island, and Ilhéu das Cabras lies nearby offshore. São Tomé is located northeast of Trindade, southeast of Guadalupe and northwest of Santana. It is linked to these towns by various roadways, but especially by the highway encircling the entire island of São Tomé. It is linked to Cape Verde by a weekly ferry.


Features of the town include the Presidential Palace, the cathedral, and a cinema. The city is also home to schools, middle schools, high schools, one polytechnic, two markets, three radio stations, the public television station TVSP, several clinics and hospitals, the country's main airport - São Tomé International Airport (with direct regular scheduled flights to Angola, Gabon, Ghana and Portugal as well as occasional domestic flights to Príncipe), and many squares (praças). São Tomé also serves as the centre of the island's road and bus networks. The town is well known for the tchiloli playing.



Population history

















Historical population
YearPop.±%
1990
(June 23, Census) 		42,331—    
2000
(June 16, Census) 		49,957+18.0%
2003
(Estimate) 		53,300+6.7%
2018
(July 1, Estimate) 		71,868+34.8%


Transport


São Tomé is served by São Tomé International Airport (IATA: TMS, ICAO: FPST) with regular flights to Europe and other African Countries.



Climate


São Tomé features a tropical wet and dry climate (As) with a relatively lengthy wet season and a short dry season. The wet season runs from October through May while the dry season covers the remaining four months. São Tomé sees on average just under 1,000 mm (39 in) of precipitation per year. Temperatures in the city are relatively constant, with average high temperatures usually around 30 °C (86 °F) and average low temperatures around 22 °C (72 °F).




























































































































































Climate data for São Tomé (São Tomé International Airport)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
32.0
(89.6)
33.6
(92.5)
33.5
(92.3)
33.4
(92.1)
33.9
(93.0)
31.0
(87.8)
30.7
(87.3)
31.0
(87.8)
31.7
(89.1)
31.5
(88.7)
31.6
(88.9)
32.0
(89.6)
33.9
(93.0)
Average high °C (°F)
29.4
(84.9)
29.9
(85.8)
30.2
(86.4)
30.1
(86.2)
29.3
(84.7)
28.0
(82.4)
27.3
(81.1)
27.7
(81.9)
28.6
(83.5)
28.7
(83.7)
29.0
(84.2)
29.1
(84.4)
28.9
(84.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)
25.9
(78.6)
26.2
(79.2)
26.4
(79.5)
26.4
(79.5)
26.0
(78.8)
24.7
(76.5)
23.8
(74.8)
24.1
(75.4)
25.0
(77.0)
25.2
(77.4)
25.5
(77.9)
25.6
(78.1)
25.4
(77.7)
Average low °C (°F)
22.4
(72.3)
22.5
(72.5)
22.6
(72.7)
22.6
(72.7)
22.6
(72.7)
21.4
(70.5)
20.4
(68.7)
20.5
(68.9)
21.3
(70.3)
21.8
(71.2)
22.0
(71.6)
22.1
(71.8)
21.8
(71.2)
Record low °C (°F)
19.1
(66.4)
19.6
(67.3)
19.2
(66.6)
19.4
(66.9)
18.5
(65.3)
14.0
(57.2)
14.0
(57.2)
13.4
(56.1)
16.0
(60.8)
18.3
(64.9)
18.8
(65.8)
19.6
(67.3)
13.4
(56.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
81
(3.2)
84
(3.3)
131
(5.2)
122
(4.8)
113
(4.4)
19
(0.7)
0
(0)
1
(0.0)
17
(0.7)
110
(4.3)
99
(3.9)
108
(4.3)
884
(34.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
8
8
12
11
10
3
2
3
6
12
11
8
94
Average relative humidity (%)
85
84
83
83
84
79
77
78
79
82
85
85
82
Mean monthly sunshine hours
142.6
135.6
139.5
126.0
145.7
165.0
161.2
148.8
120.0
114.7
135.0
142.6
1,676.7
Mean daily sunshine hours
4.6
4.8
4.5
4.2
4.7
5.5
5.2
4.8
4.0
3.7
4.5
4.6
4.6
Source: Deutscher Wetterdienst[3]


Education



  • University of São Tomé and Príncipe, formed in 2016

  • National Lyceum

  • Patrice Lumumba Preparatory School

  • National Library of São Tomé and Príncipe

The following Portuguese international schools are in the city:[4]


  • Escola Portuguesa de S. Tomé

  • Instituto Diocesano de Formação João Paulo II

  • Escola Bambino

  • Escola Internacional de S. Tomé e Príncipe


Health


The main hospital of the country is Hospital Ayres de Menezes.



Gallery





  • São Sebastião Museum.







  • São Tomé City.







  • Downtown São Tomé







  • São Tomé City







  • Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, São Tomé







  • Supreme Court of São Tomé and Príncipe







  • Kids pier jumping







  • One of the main roads in the capital São Tomé, Praia Cruz







  • The old seat of Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe.







  • Downtown São Tomé







  • Our Lady of Conception Church, São Tomé







  • Local stadium in the city.







  • São Tomé, STP







  • Baía Ana Chaves, São Tomé





Points of interest


  • Our Lady of Conception Church

  • Our Lady of Grace Cathedral

  • São Sebastião Museum


  • São Sebastião Lighthouse - inside the museum, the only museum in the nation


  • Supreme Court of Justice building


Sports


Sports clubs, notably football (soccer) based in the city include Sporting Praia Cruz, another one is Vitória FC based in the neighborhood of Riboque. All clubs play at Estádio Nacional 12 de Julho.



Notable people



  • José Vianna da Motta (1868–1948) a distinguished Portuguese pianist, teacher and composer


  • Alfredo Azancot (1872-??) a Portuguese architect who emigrated to Chile


  • José de Almada Negreiros (1893–1970) a Portuguese artist, created literature and painting, and developed ballet choreographies


  • Francisco José Tenreiro (1921-1963) a São Toméan geographer, poet and highly regarded writer of the colonial era


  • Alda Neves da Graça do Espírito Santo (1926–2010) a poet working in Portuguese, she also served in the Santomean government after independence


  • Guadalupe de Ceita (born 1929) a Santomean writer and a doctor and national hero


  • Miguel Trovoada (born 1936) was Prime Minister 1975–1979 and President 1991–2001 of São Tomé and Príncipe


  • Fradique de Menezes (born 1942) the President of São Tomé and Príncipe from 2003 to 2011


  • Olinda Beja (born 1946) a São Tomé and Príncipe poet, writer and narrator, emigrated to Portugal and moved to Viseu


  • Tomé Vera Cruz (born 1956) Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from April 2006 to February 2008


  • Conceição Lima (born 1961) a Santomean poet from the town of Santana


  • Patrice Trovoada (born 1962) a São Toméan politician, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe 2008 to June 2008, 2010 to December 2012 and since November 2014


  • Aurélio Martins (born 1966) a São Toméan journalist, businessman and politician


Sports



  • Nuno Espírito Santo (born 1974) a retired Portuguese footballer, head coach of English club Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.


  • Naide Gomes (born 1979) a former heptathlete and long jumper, competed in 100 metres hurdles at the 2000 Summer Olympics


  • Lasset dos Santos, (born 1986) a local footballer


  • Yazaldes Nascimento (born 1986) a Portuguese athlete, runs the 100 metres, competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics


  • Alcino Silva (born 1990) a sprint canoer, competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing


  • Harramiz (born 1990) a Santoméan professional footballer who plays in Portugal


  • José da Silva (born 1991) local footballer


  • Buly Da Conceição Triste (born 1991) a sprint canoeist, competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics


  • Faduley (born 1992) footballer in Portugal


  • Charles Monteiro (born 1994) a São Toméan footballer who plays in Portugal


  • Gilson Costa (born 1996) a Portuguese professional footballer


  • Romário Leitão (born 1997) a long distance runner, competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 5000 metres


  • Gedson Fernandes (born 1999) a Portuguese professional footballer


Twin towns and Sister cities


See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé is twinned with:



  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines


  • Angola Luanda, Angola


  • Gabon Libreville, Gabon


  • Ghana Accra, Ghana


  • Portugal Lisbon, Portugal[5][6]


References




  1. ^ Sao Tome, www.internetworldstats.com


  2. ^ A Verdadeira Origem do Célebre Rei Amador Gerhard Seibert of Espaço Cultural STP (in Portuguese)


  3. ^
    "Klimatafel von Sao Tomé (Flugh.) / Sao Tomé und Principe" (PDF). Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world (in German). Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved January 26, 2016..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  4. ^ "ESCOLAS COM CURRÍCULO PORTUGUÊS EM S. TOMÉ" (Archive). Direção de Serviços de Ensino e Escolas Portuguesas no Estrangeiro (DSEEPE) of the Portuguese Education Ministry. Retrieved on October 26, 2015.


  5. ^ "Lisboa - Geminações de Cidades e Vilas" [Lisbon - Twinning of Cities and Towns]. Associação Nacional de Municípios Portugueses [National Association of Portuguese Municipalities] (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2013-08-23.


  6. ^ "Acordos de Geminação, de Cooperação e/ou Amizade da Cidade de Lisboa" [Lisbon - Twinning Agreements, Cooperation and Friendship]. Camara Municipal de Lisboa (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2013-08-23.




External links






  • Sao Tome and Principe at Curlie


  • www.saotome.st - Facts about the country, how to get there, where to stay, what to do, images etc.

  • Local travel agency Navetur-Equatour - information&pictures http://www.navetur-equatour.st/












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