Ilhéu das Rolas
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Ilhéu das Rolas is an islet in the African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe. It lies on the Equator, off the southern tip of São Tomé Island, separated by Canal das Rolas. Its maximum elevation is 96 m (315 ft). Its population was 76 at the 2012 census. It is part of the Caué District. Access to the island is only by ferry from Ponta Baleia on São Tomé Island. There is a lighthouse on the islet, built in 1929, whose focal height is 106 metres (348 ft) and range is 12 nmi. The island is home to a small resort, the Pestana Equador.
Ilhéu das Rolas with the view of nearby São Tomé
A monument that shows the equator marked as it crosses Ilhéu das Rolas. The shadow points SW, indicating that the sun is several degrees north; likely late April or early August, about 1-2 hours before noon.
Praia de Santo António
Beach scenery in São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé Island
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São Tomé Island, at 854 km2 (330 sq mi), is the largest island of São Tomé and Príncipe and is home in May 2018 to about 193,380 or 96% of the nation's population. The island is divided into six districts. It is located 2 km north of the Equator.
São Tomé Island
São Sebastião Lighthouse
Boca do Inferno, São Tomé