Cuango (Angola)
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| Coordinates | 9 ° 9 ′ S , 18 ° 3 ′ E | ||
| Basic data | |||
| Country | Angola | ||
| Lunda Norte | |||
| Município | Cuango | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | AO-LNO | ||
| Comuna | Cuango | ||
| Residents | 64,000 (2006) | ||
| politics | |||
| mayor | Moisés Cipriano | ||
Cuango is a town and district in northeastern Angola .
administration
The small town of Cuango is the seat of a district of the same name ( Município ) in the province of Lunda Norte .
The Cuango district consists of two municipalities (Comunas):
- Cuango
- Luremo
In particular, the two towns (Among the places of the circle next to the main town Cuango, Vilas ) Cafunfo and Luzamba be mentioned. Other localities are Pone, Muanamawango, Firiquixi, Lumone and Muana-Cafunfo, u. a.
population
The district has about 64,000 inhabitants (2006 estimate). The number of inhabitants is only an approximate figure, since during the Angolan civil war (1975-2002) there were significant population fluctuations due to forced resettlements and expulsions. The census announced for 2014 should now provide a reliable database.
The district is predominantly inhabited by the Chokwe population, with Lunda , Baluba, Bangala and Kacare also living here .
Economy and Transport
Diamonds, gold and iron ore are mined in the district, especially in Cafunfo and Luzamba.
The main crop of agriculture in the district is cassava .
The district administration operates a municipal airport, the Aeroporto de Cuango-Luzamba ( IATA airport code : LZM, ICAO code : FNLZ).
Web links
- Profile of Cuango County on the 2014 Census website
Individual evidence
- ^ Article of November 12, 2008 by the state news agency ANGOP , accessed on April 13, 2014
- ↑ The Aeroporto de Cuango-Luzamba at www.aerobaticsweb.org, accessed on April 13, 2014
- ↑ The Aeroporto de Cuango-Luzamba at www.world-airport-codes.com, accessed on April 13, 2014