UN/LOCODE Codes — São Tomé & Príncipe (ST)

13 UN/LOCODE location codes for São Tomé & Príncipe — the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UNECE) identifying ports, airports, rail and road terminals, border crossings and other trade points. Each code is 5 characters: the ISO country code ST plus a 3-character location code.

Code	Name	Subdivision	Functions	Status
STANG	Angolares		Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
STGUA	Guadalupe		Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
STMAD	Madalena		Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
STNEV	Neves		Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
STPCP	Principe		Port, Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
STPGP	Porto Alegre		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
STRIA	Ribeira Afonso		Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
STSAA	Santo Antonio		Port	Recognised location
STSAM	Santo Amaro		Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
STSOK	Stormskaer		—	Recognised location
STSTA	Santana		Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
STTMS	Sao Tome Island		Port, Airport, Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
STTRI	Trindade		Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)

What the functions mean

The "Functions" column decodes the UN/LOCODE 8-position function classifier. A location can serve more than one transport function:

• Port — any sea, river or lake port for waterborne transport.
• Rail terminal — a rail freight/cargo terminal.
• Road terminal — a road freight/cargo terminal.
• Airport — a location with an airport.
• Postal exchange — a postal exchange office.
• Multimodal — an inland clearance depot or multimodal function (ICD/dry port).
• Fixed transport — a fixed transport function such as an oil or gas pipeline terminal.
• Border crossing — a border crossing point.

The "Status" column shows how the entry was approved (for example, Approved by a competent national government agency or Recognised location).

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Frequently asked questions

What is a UN/LOCODE for São Tomé & Príncipe?

A UN/LOCODE for São Tomé & Príncipe is a 5-character code that starts with the ISO 3166 country code ST followed by a 3-character location code (letters or digits) — for example a port, airport, rail or road terminal, or border crossing. São Tomé & Príncipe has 13 such locations in the official UNECE UN/LOCODE list. The codes are used in customs declarations, EDI messages and shipping documents.

How many UN/LOCODE locations does São Tomé & Príncipe have?

São Tomé & Príncipe has 13 UN/LOCODE locations. The most common functions are Postal exchange, Port, Airport.

What do the UN/LOCODE function codes mean?

Each UN/LOCODE entry has an 8-position function classifier. In order, the positions are: Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal, Airport, Postal exchange, Multimodal (inland clearance depot), Fixed transport (e.g. pipeline), and Border crossing. A position is active when it is not a hyphen or a zero, so one location can combine several functions.

Data: UN/LOCODE list published by UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe). Suggested reference, not an official determination.