Uíge Province
Uíge
Wizidi | ||
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Capital Uíge | | |
Government | ||
• Governor | Mpinda Simão | |
• Vice-Governor for the Political, Economic and Social Sector | Catarina Pedro Domingos | |
• Vice-Governor for Technical Services and Infrastructures | Afonso Luviluku | |
Area | ||
• Total | 58,698 km2 (22,663 sq mi) | |
Population (2014 census)[1] | ||
• Total | 1,483,118 | |
• Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) | |
ISO 3166 code | AO-UIG | |
HDI (2018) | 0.530[2] low · 10th | |
Website | www |
Uíge (pronunciation: /wiːdʒ/; Kongo: Wizidi[3]) is one of the eighteen Provinces of Angola,[4] located in the northwestern part of the country.[5] Its capital city is of the same name.
History
During the Middle Ages, the Uíge Province was the heartland of the
In the early part of 20th century the province was on a decline due to its inhospitable terrain and poor accessibility.[6] The situation changed entirely when the Portuguese discovered that soil and climate were favourable to coffee production. The Uíge province (then called "district") became Angola's major centre for coffee production in the 1950s. While part of the production came from European (mostly Portuguese) owned plantations, most producers were Bakongo smallholders; in both cased, they relied on forced or "contract" labour from the Ovimbundu. Its market centre of Uíge town, the district capital, prospered and was designated a city in 1956. To encourage the principle of national integration with Portugal, many towns in Angola were renamed during Portuguese colonial rule, including the provincial capital of Uíge town, which was renamed Vila Marechal Carmona (English: Marshal Carmona Town) after Marshal Óscar Carmona,[7] the former President of Portugal, later simplified as Carmona.[8]
In the 1950s, the Bakongo people were among the forerunners in the independence movement. For part of them, the purpose was to restore their kingdom, but their majority came out in favour of Angola as a whole. They formed first a regional movement, União das Populações do Norte de Angola (union of the people of Northern Angola), then baptized União das Populações de Angola (union of Angolan peoples), and finally the
During the Portuguese rule, the province, and in particular its capital
Beginning in October 2004 and continuing into 2005, Uíge Province was the centre of an outbreak of
Geography
Uíge Province is located in northwestern Angola. It is bounded on the north by the Democratic Republic of Congo, on the west by the Zadi River, east by the Beu river and on the south by Beu town.[12] The land route to enter the province is from Luanda through the province of Bengo.[12] Roads are being built over the hilly terrain to connect with Congo. The main road in the north is the one which crosses the border at Kizenga to reach Kinshasa. A highway connects to Castilo and further on to Luanda. Another southwest highway connects with the provinces of Zaire and Malanje.[6]
The province is drained by many rivers. Cuilo river flows is a popular attraction, as is the Sanza Pombo falls. The lagoon of Luzamba and Muvoio and the lagoon of Sacapate are good for swimming and bathing. Other important rivers in the province are the Zadi River, the Lucala River, the Dange River and the Luvulu River. Only small boats can ply these rivers.[12] The province is characterized by pastoral terrain and rich soil, with an area of 58,698 square kilometres (22,663 sq mi). It has a tropical climate with an annual average temperature reported as 24 °C (75 °F).[12][13][6][14] The province's Beu Forest Reserve covers an area of 1,400 square kilometres (540 sq mi). It is bounded on the north by the Democratic Republic of Congo, on the west by the Zadi, east by the Beu River and on the south by Beu town.[12] Since the Forest Reserve near Beu village is not declared the assistance provided to maintain it is lacking. Hence, the reserve has poor infrastructure and guidance. Among the large mammals, elephants could be sighted here.[15]
Municipalities
The province of Uíge contains sixteen
- Alto Cauale
- Ambuila
- Bembe
- Buengas
- Bungo
- Damba
- Maquela do Zombo (Zombo)
- Milunga (formerly Macocola)
- Mucaba
- Negage
- Puri
- Quimbele
- Quitexe
- Sanza Pombo
- Songo
- Uíge
Communes
The province of Uíge contains the following communes (Portuguese: comunas); sorted by their respective municipalities:
- Alto Cauale Municipality: - Bengo, Caiongo, Cangola
- Ambuila Municipality: – Nova Ambuíla, Quipedro
- Bembe Municipality: – Bembe, Lucunga (Lucanga), Mabaia
- Buengas Municipality: – Buengas, Cuilo-Camboso, Nova Esperança
- Bungo Municipality: – Bungo
- Damba Municipality: – Camatambo, Damba, Lêmboa, Mabanza Sosso (Nsosso), Petecusso
- Maquela do Zombo Municipality: – Beu, Cuilo-Futa, Maquela do Zombo (Zombo), Quibocolo, Sacandica
- Milunga Municipality: – Macocola, Macolo, Massau, Santa Cruz de Milunga
- Mucaba Municipality: – Mucaba, Uando
- Negage Municipality: – Dimuca, Negage, Quisseque
- Puri Municipality: – Puri
- Quimbele Municipality: – Alto Zaza, Cuango, Icoca, Quimbele
- Quitexe Municipality: – Aldeia Viçosa, Cambamba, Quitexe, Vista Alegre
- Sanza Pombo Municipality: – Alfândega, Cuilo Pombo, Sanza Pombo, Uamba
- Songo Municipality: – Kivuenga (Quivuenga), Songo
- Uíge Municipality: – Uíge
Demographics
Uíge has a
Economy
The economy of the province is basically of traditional agricultural farming of
Important mineralogical resources which help the economy include copper, silver, and cobalt. Diamonds are also found in the alluvial deposits in the province.[13][19] The Movoviao –Tetelo-Bembe copper exploration project is located in the province at the border with the Congo Republic. The project has been taken up under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in 2008 between Hansa Resources Limited of Canada and Angala Petroleum Services (S.A.R.L). Under this MOU, the Movio copper mine, which was operational between 1937 and 1961 as an open pit and underground mine, is being revived, in addition to the Bembe and Tetelco deposits. Several other minerals, such as cobalt, gold, lead, manganese, silver, vanadium, and zinc, have also been found in this region.[20]
Landmarks
Some of the important monuments in the province are the tomb of Mekabango, and the tomb of king M’Bianda-N Gunga, ruler of the resistance movement. São José church built in the 18th century is also located near Encope rock outcrop. A fort constructed in the 20th century is also located next to the church.[12]
List of governors
Name | Years in office |
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Hochi Min | 1975–1976 |
Simão Bráz | 1976–1977 |
Ambrósio Lukoki | 1977–1978 |
Massunga Kota | 1978–1979 |
Lanvu Emanuel Norman | 1979–1980 |
Manuel Quarta Punza | 1980–1984 |
Zeferino Estêvão Juliana | 1984–1988 |
Domingos Mutaleno | 1988–1989 |
Jeremias Dumbo | 1989–1990 |
José Aníbal Lopes Rocha | 1991–1995 |
Serafim Cananito Alexandre | 1995–1998 |
Cordeiro Ernesto Nzakundomba | 1998–2002 |
João Domingos Manzaíla | 1998–1999 |
Cordeiro Ernesto Nzakundomba | 1999–2002 |
Lázaro Xixima | 2002–2004 |
António Bento Kangulo | 2004–2008 |
Mawete João Baptista | 2008–2009 |
Paulo Pombolo | 2009–2017 |
Mpinda Simão | 2017–2020 |
Sérgio Luther Rescova Joaquim | 2020-2020 |
José Carvalho da Rocha | 2020– |
From 1976 to 1991, the official name was Provincial Commissioner.
References
Citations
- ^ "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação - 2014" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
- ^ "Cidade do Uíge celebra 98 anos de existência na quarta-feira". ANGONOTÍCIAS (in Portuguese). 27 June 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ James & Broadhead 2004, p. 135.
- ^ "Uige". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-471-74065-0. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ Goodwin 2008, p. 208.
- ^ Stead, Rorison & Scafidi 2013, p. 201.
- ^ James & Broadhead 2004, p. 11.
- ISBN 978-0-7817-6060-7. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ "Angola – Inter-Agency Contingency Plan". United Nations. February 2010. p. 35. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ ISBN 978-84-933978-8-3. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Provinces". Angola Embassy, India. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ James & Broadhead 2004, p. 163.
- ISBN 978-1-84162-304-7. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ James & Broadhead 2004, p. 31.
- ^ Oyebade 2007, p. 7.
- ^ James & Broadhead 2004, p. 36.
- ISBN 978-1-4113-2174-8. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ISBN 978-1-4113-2965-2. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ "Histórico dos Governadores" (in Portuguese). uige.gov.ao. Retrieved 6 Mar 2019.
Bibliography
- Goodwin, Stefan (15 October 2008). Africa's Legacies of Urbanization: Unfolding Saga of a Continent. Lexington Books. ISBN 978-0-7391-3348-4.
- James, W. Martin; Broadhead, Susan Herlin (2004). Historical dictionary of Angola. Scarecrow Press. p. 135. ISBN 978-0-8108-4940-2.
- Oyebade, Adebayo (2007). Culture and Customs of Angola. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-313-33147-3.
- Stead, Mike; Rorison, Sean; Scafidi, Oscar (2013). Angola. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-84162-443-3.
External links
- Official website of province governor
- Information on this province at the Angolan ministry for territorial administration (archived by the Wayback Machine 5th December 2013)
- Information on this province at Info Angola (archived by the Wayback Machine 20th October 2016)
- Province geographical info at geoview.info