Cuanza Norte Province
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It was badly affected during the Angolan Civil War.[2] It has many mines left over from the Civil War and contracts to clear them were given to several organisations.Template:Sfn During the civil war, the insurgents made the province part of the central zone.Template:Sfn On 5 April 2001, National Union for the Total Independence of Angola members attacked Samba Caju and killed 120 FAA members. The province's military commander, General Recordacao was also killed in the attack.Template:Sfn
The most spoken languages are Kimbundu.Template:Sfn Mbundu people inhabit the province.Template:Sfn Template:Sfn Sugarcane and coffee are the most important agricultural crops. Their production is favoured by the tropical humid climate of the province.Template:Sfn
Municipalities
The province of Cuanza Norte contains ten municipalities (Template:Langx):[3]
| Município | Capital[4][5] | Area (km2)[4][5] | Pop. (2006 est)[4][5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambaca | Camabatela | 3,080 | 123,244 |
| Banga | Banga | 1,260 | 23,284 |
| Bolongongo | Bolongongo | 1,061 | 31,288 |
| Cambambe | Dondo | 5,212 | 91,984 |
| Cazengo | N'Dalatando | 1,793 | 109,256 |
| Golungo Alto | Golungo Alto | 1,989 | 69,918 |
| Ngonguembo | Ngonguembo | 1,400 | 37,405 |
| Lucala | Lucala | 1,718 | 41,792 |
| Quiculungo | Quiculungo | 475 | 30,152 |
| Samba Cajú | Samba Cajú | 2,012 | 95,638 |
Some sources show the following three municipalities in Bengo Province:
| Município | Capital[4][5] | Area (km2)[4][5] | Pop. (2006 est)[4][5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bula-Atumba[5] | Bula | 3,604 | 56,718 |
| Dembos,[5][6] | Quibaxe | 2,444 | 58,941 |
| Pango-Aluquém[5][6] | Pango | 2,754 | 45,680 |
While others list those three in Cuanza Norte (Kwanza Norte) Province.[3]
Communes
The province of Cuanza Norte contains the following communes (Template:Langx); sorted by their respective municipalities:[7]
- Ambaca Municipality: – Bindo, Camabatela, Luinga, Maúa, Tango
- Banga Municipality: – Aldeia Nova, Banga, Caculo Cabaça, Cariamba
- Bolongongo Municipality: – Bolongongo, Quiquiemba, Terreiro
- Cambambe Municipality: – Danje-ia-Menha, Dondo, Massangano, São Pedro da Kilemba, Zenza do Itombe
- Cazengo Municipality: – Canhoca, N'dalatando
- Golungo Alto Municipality: – Cambondo, Cêrca, Golungo Alto, Kiluanje
- N'Gonguembo Municipality: – Camame, Cavunga, Quilombo dos Dembos (Ngonguembo)
- Licucala Municipality: – Lukala, Quiangombe
- Quiculungo Municipality: – Quiculungo
- Samba Cajú Municipality: – Samba Cajú, Samba Lucala
- Bula-Atumba Municipality: – Bula-Atumba, Quiage (Kiaje)
- Dembos Municipality: – Paredes, Piri, Quibaxe, São José das Matas
- Pango-Aluquém Municipality: – Cazuangongo (Kazua), Pango-Aluquém
List of governors of Cuanza Norte
| Name | Years in office |
|---|---|
| José Congo Sebastião | 1976–1977 |
| Lourenço José Fereira Diandengue | 1977–1979 |
| Evaristo Domingos Kimba | 1979–1980 |
| Noé da Silva Saúde | 1980–1986 |
| Paulo Teixeira Jorge | 1986–1989 |
| Francisco Vieira Dias | 1989–1991 |
| Manuel Pedro Pacavira | 1991–2004 |
| Henrique André Júnior | 2004–2016 |
| José Maria Ferraz dos Santos | 2016–2019 |
| Adriano Mendes de Carvalho | 2019– |
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See also
References
Citations
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External links
- Official website of province governor
- Information on this province at the Angolan ministry for territorial administration
- Information on this province at Info Angola
- US government statistics from 1988
- Angolan embassy in the UK official population statistics
- Angola.org.uk
- Province geographical info at geoview.info
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