Trindade (Portuguese for the Trinity) is a town located on São Tomé Island, which is part of the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe. Its population is 16,140 (2012 census).[1] It is the seat of Mé-Zóchi District. It lies 7 km southwest of the capital São Tomé. Nearby places include Diogo Simão to the northeast, Lemos to the east, Cruzeiro to the south and Piedade to the west. There is a secondary school in Trindade, opened in 2011, with a capacity of 720 students.[2]
Trindade
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Town
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  Trindade Location on São Tomé Island | |
| Coordinates: 0°18′N 6°41′E / 0.300°N 6.683°E / 0.300; 6.683 | |
| Country | São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Island | São Tomé |
| District | Mé-Zóchi District |
| Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Population
(2012)
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| • Total | 16,140 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
During the Batepá massacre, a brutally crushed rebellion in February 1953, hundreds of inhabitants of Trindade and nearby Batepá were killed.[3][4]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2001 | 6,049 | — |
| 2012 | 16,140 | +166.8% |
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