Muconda
| Muconda | |||
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| Coordinates | 10 ° 36 ′ S , 21 ° 19 ′ E | ||
| Basic data | |||
| Country | Angola | ||
| Lunda Sul | |||
| Município | Muconda | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | AO-LSU | ||
| Comuna | Muconda | ||
| surface | 26,966 km² | ||
| Residents | 35,000 (2013) | ||
| density | 1.3 Ew. / km² | ||
| politics | |||
| mayor | Francisco João | ||
Muconda is a small town in Angola . Until 1975 the place had the Portuguese place name Nova Chaves .
history
On January 13, 1968, the district was created under Portuguese colonial administration . Bento Roma, the governor of the Lunda district at that time, named the place Nova Chaves (New Chaves), after his Portuguese hometown Chaves .
After Angola's independence in 1975, the place was given its current name.
administration
Muconda is the seat of a district of the same name ( Município ) in the province of Lunda Sul . The district has about 35,000 inhabitants (2013 estimate) on an area of 26,966 km². From now on, the 2014 census will provide reliable population data.
The Muconda district is made up of four municipalities (Comunas):
- Cassai Sul
- Chiluage
- Muconda
- Murieje (also Muriege)
Web links
- Profile of the Muconda district on the 2014 census website
Individual evidence
- ↑ Article of January 14, 2014 about the statements of the mayor of Muconda on the educational situation , state news agency ANGOP , accessed on May 8, 2014
- ↑ a b Article of January 13, 2012 on the first city festival of Muconda , state news agency ANGOP , accessed on May 8, 2014