Ambuila
| Ambuila | |||
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| Coordinates | 7 ° 32 ′ S , 14 ° 15 ′ E | ||
| Basic data | |||
| Country | Angola | ||
| Uíge | |||
| Município | Ambuila | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | AO-UIG | ||
| Comuna | Ambuila | ||
| surface | 4799 km² | ||
| Residents | 88,542 (2014) | ||
| density | 18.5 Ew. / km² | ||
Ambuila (also Ambuíla ) is a small town ( Vila ) and a district in Angola .
history
From 1625 the Portuguese colonial administration began to extend its control to this area as well. She met resistance from the Kingdom of the Congo . On October 29, 1665 the battle of Ambuila took place here . The victorious Portuguese were able to expand their control over what is now Angola.
administration
Ambuila is the seat of a district of the same name ( Município ) in the province of Uíge . The district covers an area of 4799 km² and has 88,542 inhabitants (extrapolated estimate 2014). The 2014 population census is intended to provide accurate population data in the future.
The district of Ambuila consists of two municipalities (Comunas):
- Ambuila
- Quipedro
There are 53 villages in the district of Ambuila.
Web links
- Ambuila County profile on the 2014 Census Official Website
Individual evidence
- ↑ Article dated January 15, 2014 on Community Progress in Ambuila County , state-run ANGOP news agency , accessed June 1, 2014