Kuanda (island)

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Kuanda
The loading port on Kuanda near Soyo (2007)
The loading port on Kuanda near Soyo (2007)
Waters Congo
Geographical location 6 ° 7 ′ 11 ″  S , 12 ° 19 ′ 34 ″  E Coordinates: 6 ° 7 ′ 11 ″  S , 12 ° 19 ′ 34 ″  E
Kuanda (Island) (Angola)
Kuanda (island)
length 5.5 km
width 2.2 km
surface 9 km²

Kuanda is an Angolan island in the confluence of the Congo . The city of Soyo is partly on the island.

economy

The most important industry on Kuanda is the crude oil and natural gas industry . The company Texaco , Petr Omar , Fina , BP , Sonangol , Halliburton and Bechtel maintain facilities on the island.

Palm savannah on Kuanda

Web links

Individual evidence

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