Mé-Zóchi District
| Mé-Zóchi | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location within São Tomé and Príncipe |
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| Coordinates: 0°15′N 6°40′E / 0.250°N 6.667°ECoordinates: 0°15′N 6°40′E / 0.250°N 6.667°E | |
| Country | São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Province/Island | São Tomé |
| Seat | Trindade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 122 km2 (47 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 46,265 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC+0) |
Mé-Zóchi is a district of São Tomé Province. Out of the seven districts that make up the equatorial Atlantic islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, it is second largest in population and covers approximately 122 square kilometers. The district capital is Trindade. Its population is 46,265 (2008 est.). The population having reached over 45,000 and the leastly populated part is the southwestern portion, much of the district will become part of the São Tomé City Metropolitan Area.
The main settlement is the town Trindade. Other settlements are:
Its main economy is agriculture in the district and forms a large part of agricultural production in the country, coffee and cocoa are its main productions even exports in the country. According to INE, it dominates 26.28% of the national rural population in the country.
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