Camanongue
| Camanongue | |||
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| Coordinates | 11 ° 26 ′ S , 20 ° 10 ′ E | ||
| Basic data | |||
| Country | Angola | ||
| Moxico | |||
| Município | Camanongue | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | AO-MOX | ||
| Comuna | Camanongue | ||
| Residents | 65,000 (2014) | ||
| politics | |||
| mayor | Zaqueu Isaac | ||
Camanongue is a small town and county in eastern Angola .
history
Under Portuguese colonial administration , the small town ( Vila ) bore the Portuguese place name Vila do Buçaco , after the historic Portuguese town of Buçaco . After Angola's independence in 1975, the place was given its current name.
administration
Camanongue is the seat of a district of the same name ( Município ) in the province of Moxico . Around 65,000 people live in Camamongue County (2014 estimate). The 2014 population census should henceforth ensure reliable population figures.
The Camanongue district consists of only one municipality of the same name (Comuna).
Web links
- Profile of the Camanongue County on the 2014 Census Official Website
Individual evidence
- ↑ Article of April 20, 2014 on the preparations for the 2014 census in Camanongue County , state news agency ANGOP , accessed on May 23, 2014
- ↑ Article of April 6, 2014 about new buildings in Camanongue County , state news agency ANGOP, accessed on May 23, 2014