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.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cascata de São Nicolau and Lagoa Amélia.

Cascata de São Nicolau

Waterfall

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cascata de São Nicolau is a waterfall, which is situated 3½ km northeast of St. Thomas Island.

Lagoa Amélia

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lagoa Amélia is situated 3½ km northwest of St. Thomas Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bombaim and São Nicolau.

Bombaim

Hamlet

Photo: Joao Maximo, CC BY 2.0.

Bombaim is a small village on São Tomé Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. Its population is 18. It is 6 km south of Monte Café and 8 km southwest of Trindade. It was established as a plantation. 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. Its population is 118. It lies in a mountainous area, 3 km southwest of Monte Café. 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. Its population is 19. It was established as a plantation. Java is situated 4 km east of St. Thomas Island.

St. Thomas Island

Type: Island
Also known as: “Île San Thomé”, “Ilha de Sao Tome”, “Ilha de São Tomé”, “Isla de Santo Tomé”, “Isla de São-Thomé”, and “Saint Thomas Island”
Category: landform
Location: Me Zochi, São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe, Central Africa, Africa
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Latitude

0.25814° or 0° 15′ 29″ north

Longitude

6.61334° or 6° 36′ 48″ east

Elevation

727 metres (2,385 feet)

Open location code

6FG87J57+78

GeoNames ID

2410762

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