Trindade (São Tomé and Príncipe)

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 1,187 (2008 est.), less populous than the other five communities in the district. It is the capital of Mé-Zóchi District. As the district population reached over 45,000 and not far from the capital, Trindade will become a part of the São Tomé City Metro Area. Its main landmark is the Trinity church. Trindade connected with the EN3 that links with the capital and Monte Café and links with Rua 3 de Fevereiro named in memory of the fallen victims of the Batepá massacre in 1953.

Contents

• Map of Trindade SC3A3o TomC3A9 and PrC3ADncipe
• Subdivisions
• Population history
• International Relations
• References

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Nearby places include Cruzeiro in the south and Piedade in the west.

During the Batepá massacre on February 3, 1953, crowds of protestors gathered on February 3 and the police killed one of them, Manuel da Conceição Soares. His death precipitated a large protest in Trindade the following day.