Lembá District
# Lembá District

Lembá is a district of São Tomé and Príncipe, on São Tomé Island. Its area is 229.5 $km^2$ (89 sq mi), and its population is 14,652 (2012). The district seat is Neves. It is divided into the two statistical subdistricts Neves and Santa $Catarina.^{:15}$

## Geography

Much of the district lies within Parque Natural Obô de São Tomé. The district has the nation's highest point, Pico de São Tomé. The river Xufexufe flows through the district. A few islets are adjacent to the island coast including Gabado and Ilhéu de São Miguel.

## Settlements

The main settlement is the town Neves. Other settlements are:

* Diogo Vaz
* Generosa
* Lembá
* Monte Forte
* Ponta Figo
* Praia de Ponta Figo
* Ribeira Funda
* Rosema
* Santa Catarina
* São José

## Politics

Lembá currently has six seats in the National Assembly.

## Twin towns - sister cities

Lembá District is twinned with:

* Crato, Portugal
* Santa Marta de Penaguião, Portugal
