Damba
| Damba | |||
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| Coordinates | 6 ° 53 ′ S , 15 ° 1 ′ E | ||
| Basic data | |||
| Country | Angola | ||
| Uíge | |||
| Município | Damba | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | AO-UIG | ||
| Comuna | Damba | ||
| Residents | 185,000 (2014) | ||
| politics | |||
| mayor | Maria Fernando Cavungo | ||
Damba is a small town and county in Angola .
history
Under Portuguese colonial administration , Damba was elevated to a small town ( Vila ) on September 14, 1950 .
administration
Damba is the seat of a district of the same name ( Município ) in the province of Uíge . The district has around 185,000 inhabitants (2014 estimate). From now on, the 2014 census should provide reliable population data.
The Damba district is made up of five municipalities (Comunas):
- Camatambo
- Damba
- Lemboa
- Lombe (also N Sosso)
- Pete Cusso (formerly Sacamo)
sons and daughters of the town
- Luzizila Kiala (* 1963), Bishop of Sumbe
Web links
- Damba County profile on the 2014 Census Official Website
Individual evidence
- ↑ Article dated January 13, 2014 on the progress of the state development programs in Damba County , state news agency ANGOP , accessed on May 24, 2014
- ↑ Article from January 27, 2014 on the announcement of the memorial day in the circle , state news agency ANGOP, accessed on June 1, 2014
- ↑ Article from May 13, 2014 on the shortage of health workers in Damba County , state news agency ANGOP, accessed on May 24, 2014