Chitembo

Chitembo
Chitembo
Coordinates	13 ° 30 ′  S , 17 ° 19 ′  E Coordinates: 13 ° 30 ′  S , 17 ° 19 ′  E
Basic data
Country	Angola
province	Bié
Município	Chitembo
Comuna	Chitembo
surface	19,098 km²
Residents	198,000 (2013)
density	10.4  Ew. / km²

Chitembo is a city and a district in Angola , in southwestern Africa .

history

The area was ruled in 1591 by King Muini Ndombo, who succumbed to illness. Then the area fell to the advancing Portuguese colonial power . In 1965 the Portuguese government made Chitembo a cidade (city).

economy

The district is dominated by agriculture. The main crops are cassava , corn , sweet potatoes , as well as fruit and vegetables. Animal husbandry, river fishing, hunting and honey production also play a role. The timber industry and the small-scale mining of diamonds in small mines in the district should also be mentioned.

administration

Chitembo is the seat of a district of the same name ( Município ) in the province of Bié . The district has about 198,000 inhabitants (2013 estimate) on an area of ​​19,098 km².

The following six municipalities (Comunas) make up the Chitembo district:

• Cachingues
• Chitembo
• Malengue
• Matumbo
• Mumbué
• Soma Cuanza

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c} Article of December 14, 2013 of the portal www.portaldeangola.com, accessed on April 12, 2014
2. ↑ Chitembo County at www.guiaturismodeangola.com, accessed April 12, 2014