Sao Tome
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Introduction
São Tomé is the capital since 1852 and largest city of Sao Tome and Principe and has a total population of about 65,000 inhabitants. The town is located on Ana Chaves Bay in the northeast of São Tomé Island and was founded by Portugal in 1485. It is by far the largest place in the island nation and is the administrative, economical and cultural hart, as well as a major port for both cargo and passengers. The town is centred around a sixteenth century cathedral and several other monumental buildings exist in the city, like the fortification and the national museum.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
- Presidential Palace
- Fisherman's Church
- Sao Tome National Museum
- Fort Sao Sebastiao
- Sé Cathedral
Events and Festivals
Weather
Sao Tome has a tropical climate with hot and humid weather throughout much of the year. Average daytime temperatures are around 30 degrees Celcius during the day (slightly lower between June and September) and 24 degrees during the night. Only December to February can be called relatively dry, as most of the year rainshowers are possible. June to October is the wet season with severe rain, averaging over 600 mm a month in July and August.
Getting there
Plane
To Sao Tome there are flights with TAP Air Portugal to and from Lisbon and with TAAG Angola Airlines to and from Luanda in Angola and to Cape Verde. Air Luxor flies to Lisbon once a week. Aero Contractors serves Lagos in Nigeria.
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By Boat
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