St. Thomas Island
São Tomé and Príncipe consists of two main islands straddling the Equator off the Atlantic coast of Central Africa. The Portuguese were the first settlers of these previously uninhabited islands in the late 15th century.- Island
- …lies at an elevation of 727 metres (2,385 feet)
- Also known as“Île San Thom锓Ilha de São Tom锓Isla de Santo Tom锓Isla de São-Thom锓Saint Thomas Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cascata de São Nicolau and Lagoa Amélia.
Cascata de São Nicolau
Waterfall
Cascata de São Nicolau is a waterfall, which is situated 3½ km northeast of St. Thomas Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bombaim and São Nicolau.
Bombaim
Hamlet
Bombaim is a small village on São Tomé Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. Bombaim is situated 2½ km southeast of St. Thomas Island.
São Nicolau
Hamlet
São Nicolau is a village in the central part of São Tomé Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. São Nicolau is situated 3 km northeast of St. Thomas Island.
Java
Hamlet
Java is a village on São Tomé Island in the nation of São Tomé and Príncipe. Java is situated 4 km east of St. Thomas Island.
St. Thomas Island
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
0.25814° or 0° 15′ 29″ north
Longitude
6.61334° or 6° 36′ 48″ east
Open location code
6FG87J57+78
GeoNames ID
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