Luanda Province
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Luanda is a province of Angola. It used to cover an area of 18,835 km2, and had a population of 6,945,386 at the Census of 16 May 2014.
The city of Luanda is the capital of the province and Angola. It serves as the country's primary port, cultural and urban centre and occupies 44.8 square miles.[1]
History
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The original prewar Luanda Province grew in size during the 20th century due to the urbanization of Angola. It was divided into the provinces of Luanda and Bengo in 1980.[2][3]
The new reform of 2011 moved the municipalities Icolo e Bengo and Quiçama from Bengo to Luanda Province, so as the province has 3 neighboring ones instead of being surrounded by Bengo. This administrative reform significantly increased the land area of Luanda Province. It formerly had an area of Script error: No such module "convert". and a reported population of 6,542,942 in 2014, before accounting for reorganization[4] In 2024, the province was reduced again.
Governors
Governors of the Luanda Province have included: Francisca Espírito Santo (c. 2009–2010),[5] Jose Maria dos Santos (c. 2011–2013), and Graciano Francisco Domingos (c. 2014).Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Administration
The province has created the Instituto de Planeamento e Gestão Urbana de Luanda (IPGUL, Institute for urban planning and management of Luanda) as an independent organ for urban planning of the province.[6]
Municipalities
The province of Luanda contains 17 municipalities (Template:Langx):
| Name | Area in km2 |
Population Census 2014 |
Population Census 2024[7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belas | 614.3 | 309,229 | 381,861 |
| Cacuaco | 87.18 | 860,760 | 1,025,859 |
| Camama | 74.64 | ... | 667,094 |
| Cazenga | 33.13 | 582,786 | 823,025 |
| Hoji Ya Henda | 25.34 | 309,615 | 642,050 |
| Ingombota | 14.57 | 103,260 | 144,911 |
| Kilamba | 419.2 | ... | 493,593 |
| Quilamba Quiaxi | 51.52 | 841,411 | 1,120,781 |
| Maianga | 26.34 | 598,613 | 727,681 |
| Mulenvos | 70.97 | ... | 882,014 |
| Mussulo | 43.03 | 7,798 | 15,283 |
| Rangel | 6.22 | 136,453 | 190,569 |
| Samba | 20.32 | ... | 364,986 |
| Sambizanga | 4.71 | ... | 177,808 |
| Talatona | 50.38 | ... | 292,919 |
| Viana | 104.5 | ... | 865,863 |
| Totals | 1,645 | 6,405,870 | 8,816,297 |
In 2011 Luanda Province was subdivided into seven municipalities, namely, Luanda, Belas, Cacuaco, Cazenga, Icolo e Bengo, Quiçama and Viana.[8][2] In November 2016, another two municipalities were added, Talatona and Kilamba-Kiaxi respectively, giving the province 9 municipalities, 41 urban districts, and 14 communes.[9] In 2025, both the province and the municipalities' limits were reformed.
Communes
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- Belas Municipality: – Barra do Cuanza, Quilamba (Kilamba); Benfica e Mussulo, Ramiros
- Cacuaco Municipality: – Cacuaco, Funda, Quicolo (Kikolo)
- Cazenga Municipality: – Cazenga, Hoji Ya Henda, Tala Hady; Cazenga Popular, Distrito Industrial
- Ícolo e Bengo Municipality: – Bom Jesus do Cuanza, Cabiri (Kabiri), Caculo Cahango, Calomboloca (seat: Cassoneca), Catete
- Luanda Municipality: – Angola Quiluanje, Ingombota, Maianga, Rangel, Samba, Sambizanga
- Quiçama Municipality: – Cabo Ledo, Demba Chio, Mumbondo, Muxima, Quixinje (Kixinje)
- Viana Municipality: – Calumbo, Viana, Zango, Mbaia
- Kilamba-Kiaxi Municipality: – Quilamba-Quiaxi (Kilamba-Kiaxi); Golfe, Palanca, Sapú, Vila Estoril
- Talatona Municipality: – Benfica, Talatona; Camama, Futungo de Belas, Quificas
List of governors of Luanda
| Name | Years in office |
|---|---|
| Pedro Fortunato Luís Manuel | 1976–1977 |
| Afonso Van-Dunem Mbinda | 1977–1978 |
| Agostinho André Mendes de Carvalho | 1979–1980 |
| Francisco Romão de Oliveira e Silva | 1980–1981 |
| Evaristo Domingos Kimba | 1981–1983 |
| Mariano da Costa Garcia de Puku | 1983–1986 |
| Cristovão Francisco da Cunha | 1986–1988 |
| Luís Gonzaga Wawuty | 1988–1991 |
| Kundi Paihama | 1991–1993 |
| Rui Óscar de Carvalho | 1993–1994 |
| Justino José Fernandes | 1994–1997 |
| José Aníbal Lopes Rocha | 1997–2002 |
| Simão Mateus Paulo | 2002–2004 |
| Job Pedro Castelo Capapinha | 2004–2008 |
| Francisca do Espírito Santos | 2008–2010 |
| José Maria Ferraz dos Santos | 2010–2011 |
| Bento Joaquim Sebastião Francisco Bento | 2012–2014 |
| Graciano Francisco Domingos | 2015–2016 |
| Francisco Higino Lopes Carneiro | 2016–2017 |
| Adriano Mendes de Carvalho | 2017–2019 |
| Sérgio Luther Rescova Joaquim | 2019–2020 |
| Joana Lina | 2020-2021 |
| Ana Paula de Carvalho | 2021-2022 |
| Manuel Homem | 2022-present |
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References
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External links
- Official Governor of Luanda Province website
- Alternate official Luanda Province government website—Template:In lang
- Geoview.info: Luanda Province geography info
- Angolan ministry for territorial administration: Luanda Province
- IPGUL.org: Administrative map of Luanda Province with mapping those to old divisions
- Official City of Luanda website—Template:In lang
- Info Angola.ao: Luanda Province information
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