São Tomé
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For other uses, see São Tomé (disambiguation).
São Tomé is the capital and largest city of the Central African island country of São Tomé and Príncipe. Its name is Portuguese for "Saint Thomas". Founded in the 15th century, it is one of Africa's oldest colonial cities.[1]
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São Tomé | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 0°20′10″N 6°43′50″E | |
Country | São Tomé and Príncipe |
Island | São Tomé |
District | Água Grande |
Founded | 1485 |
Named for | Thomas the Apostle |
Area | |
• Total | 17 km2 (7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
Population (2015 estimate) | |
• Total | 71,868 |
• Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Area code | +239-11x-xxxx through 14x-xxxx |
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