Cuanza Norte Province
Cuanza Norte | ||
|---|---|---|
Capital N'dalatando | | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Adriano Mendes de Carvalho | |
| • Vice-Governor for the Political, Economical and Social Sector | Leonor da Silva Ferreira Garibaldi de Lima e Cruz | |
| • Vice-Governor for Technical Services and Infrastructures | Henrique Jorge do Sacramento e Sousa | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 24,110 km2 (9,310 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014 census)[1] | ||
| • Total | 443,386 | |
| • Density | 18/km2 (48/sq mi) | |
| ISO 3166 code | AO-CNO | |
| HDI (2018) | 0.533[2] low · 9th of 18 | |
| Website | www | |
9°1′S 15°4′E / 9.017°S 15.067°E
The Cuanza Norte Province (English: North Norton de Matos created District of Cuanza which was divided into Cuanza Norte and Cuanza Sul Provinces in 1917.[4]
It was badly affected during the
FAA members. The province's military commander, General Recordacao was also killed in the attack.[7]
The most spoken languages are
Mbundu people inhabit the province.[9] [10] Sugarcane and coffee are the most important agricultural crops. Their production is favoured by the tropical humid climate of the province.[3]
Municipalities
The province of Cuanza Norte contains ten
municipalities (Portuguese: municípios):[11]
| Município | Capital[12][13] | Area (km2)[12][13] | Pop. (2006 est)[12][13] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambaca | Camabatela | 3,080 | 123,244 |
| Banga | Banga | 1,260 | 23,284 |
| Bolongongo | Bolongongo | 1,061 | 31,288 |
| Cambambe | Dondo | 5,212 | 91,984 |
| Cazengo | N'Dalatando | 1,793 | 109,256 |
| Golungo Alto | Golungo Alto | 1,989 | 69,918 |
| Ngonguembo | Ngonguembo | 1,400 | 37,405 |
| Lucala | Lucala | 1,718 | 41,792 |
| Quiculungo | Quiculungo | 475 | 30,152 |
| Samba Cajú | Samba Cajú | 2,012 | 95,638 |
Some sources show the following three municipalities in Bengo Province:
| Município | Capital[12][13] | Area (km2)[12][13] | Pop. (2006 est)[12][13] |
|---|---|---|---|
Bula-Atumba[13] |
Bula | 3,604 | 56,718 |
| Dembos,[13][14] | Quibaxe | 2,444 | 58,941 |
| Pango | 2,754 | 45,680 |
While others list those three in Cuanza Norte (Kwanza Norte) Province.[11]
Communes
The province of Cuanza Norte contains the following communes (Portuguese: comunas); sorted by their respective municipalities:[15]
- Ambaca Municipality: – Bindo, Camabatela, Luinga, Maúa, Tango
- Banga Municipality: – Aldeia Nova, Banga, Caculo Cabaça, Cariamba
- Bolongongo Municipality: – Bolongongo, Quiquiemba, Terreiro
- Cambambe Municipality: – Danje-ia-Menha, Dondo, Massangano, São Pedro da Kilemba, Zenza do Itombe
- Cazengo Municipality: – Canhoca, N'dalatando
- Golungo Alto Municipality: – Cambondo, Cêrca, Golungo Alto, Kiluanje
- N'Gonguembo Municipality: – Camame, Cavunga, Quilombo dos Dembos (Ngonguembo)
- Licucala Municipality: – Lukala, Quiangombe
- Quiculungo Municipality: – Quiculungo
- Samba Cajú Municipality: – Samba Cajú, Samba Lucala
- Bula-Atumba Municipality: – Bula-Atumba, Quiage (Kiaje)
- Dembos Municipality: – Paredes, Piri, Quibaxe, São José das Matas
- Pango-Aluquém Municipality: – Cazuangongo (Kazua), Pango-Aluquém
List of governors of Cuanza Norte
| Name | Years in office |
|---|---|
| José Congo Sebastião | 1976–1977 |
| Lourenço José Fereira Diandengue | 1977–1979 |
| Evaristo Domingos Kimba | 1979–1980 |
| Noé da Silva Saúde | 1980–1986 |
| Paulo Teixeira Jorge | 1986–1989 |
| Francisco Vieira Dias | 1989–1991 |
| Manuel Pedro Pacavira | 1991–2004 |
| Henrique André Júnior | 2004–2016 |
| José Maria Ferraz dos Santos | 2016–2019 |
| Adriano Mendes de Carvalho | 2019– |
Up to 1991, the official name was Provincial Commissioner
See also
References
Citations
- ^ a b "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação - 2014" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
- ^ a b James 2011, p. 75.
- ^ a b "Cuanza Norte Province". Angola Press. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ Vines 1997, p. 54.
- ^ Weigert 2011, p. 153.
- ^ Weigert 2011, p. 161.
- ^ James 2011, p. 147.
- ^ George 2004, p. 5.
- ^ James 2011, p. 92.
- ^ a b "Reference Center: Provinces". Angolan Embassy in the United States. Archived from the original on 11 February 2006.
- ^ a b c d e f "Angola Statistics: Kuanza Norte". GeoHive. Archived from the original on 15 October 2009. Retrieved 28 Feb 2010.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatística, Angola. Instituto Nacional de Segurança Social, Angola.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Angola Statistics: Bengo". GeoHive. Archived from the original on 15 October 2009. Retrieved 28 Feb 2010.
- ^ a b "Bengo: Municípios" (in Portuguese). Info-Angola. Archived from the original on 2017-03-22. Retrieved 27 Feb 2010.
- ^ "Kwanza-Norte: Comunas" (in Portuguese). Info-Angola. Retrieved 27 Feb 2010.
- ^ "Histórico dos Governadores" (in Portuguese). cuandocubango.gov.ao. Retrieved 3 Mar 2019.
Bibliography
- George, Edward (2004). Cuban Intervention in Angola, 1965-1991: From Che Guevara to Cuito Cuanavale. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-134-26933-4.
- James, W. Martin (2011). Historical Dictionary of Angola. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7458-9.
- Vines, Alex (1997). Still Killing: Landmines in Southern Africa. Human Rights Watch. p. 54. ISBN 978-1-56432-206-7.
- Weigert, Stephen L. (2011). Angola: A Modern Military History, 1961-2002. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-230-33783-1.
External links
- Official website of province governor
- Information on this province at the Angolan ministry for territorial administration
- Information on this province at Info Angola
- US government statistics from 1988
- Angolan embassy in the UK official population statistics
- Angola.org.uk
- Province geographical info at geoview.info
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