Bengo (province)
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Bengo is a province
of Angola
. Its capital is Caxito
. According to 1988 statistics, there were 18,700 people living in urban areas with 137,400 in rural areas, with a total of 156,100 residents. It has an area of 33,016 square kilometres, and its current population is approximately 450,000.
The province is bordered by the provinces of Zaire to the North, Uige to the Northeast, Cuanza Norte
to the East, and Cuanza Sul
to the South. It has two western coastal stretches along the Atlantic Ocean
, and forms an enclave around the national capital's province of Luanda. The Kissama National Park and the Kibinda Forest Reserve are here. The province also has a number of lakes, most of them are in the municipalities of Dande
and Icolo and Bengo. There are lagoons at Panguila and Ibendoa, Cabiri and Ulua do Sungui.
Some sources also show the following municipalities in Bengo province: Bula-Atumba
, Dembos
, and Pango-Aluquém, while others list those three in Cuanza Norte (Kwanza Norte) province.
Provinces of Angola
Angola is divided into eighteen provinces:-See also:* ISO 3166-2:AO, the ISO codes for Angola....
of Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
. Its capital is Caxito
Caxito
Caxito is a town and commune and capital of Bengo Province, Angola.The northern line of Angolan Railways passes through....
. According to 1988 statistics, there were 18,700 people living in urban areas with 137,400 in rural areas, with a total of 156,100 residents. It has an area of 33,016 square kilometres, and its current population is approximately 450,000.
The province is bordered by the provinces of Zaire to the North, Uige to the Northeast, Cuanza Norte
Cuanza Norte
Cuanza Norte or Kwanza Norte is a province of Angola. N'Dalantando is the capital and it has an area of 24,110 km² and a population of approximately 400,000. According to 1988 US government statistics, the province has a population of 365,100, with just 18,000 living in urban areas. Manuel Pedro...
to the East, and Cuanza Sul
Cuanza Sul
Cuanza Sul is a province of Angola. It has an area of 55,660 km² and a population of approximately 600,001.Sumbe is the capital of the province. Municipalities in this province include Porto Amboim, Seles, Conda, Amboim, Quilenda, Libolo, Mussende, Quibala, Waku-Kungo, Cassongue and Ebo.Cuanza Sul...
to the South. It has two western coastal stretches along the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
, and forms an enclave around the national capital's province of Luanda. The Kissama National Park and the Kibinda Forest Reserve are here. The province also has a number of lakes, most of them are in the municipalities of Dande
Dande
Dande, officially Barra do Dande is a town, commune and municipality in Bengo Province in Angola....
and Icolo and Bengo. There are lagoons at Panguila and Ibendoa, Cabiri and Ulua do Sungui.
Municipalities
The province of Bengo contains five municipalities (municípios):| Município | Capital Capital City Capital City was a television show produced by Euston Films which focused on the lives of investment bankers in London living and working on the corporate trading floor for the fictional international bank Shane-Longman.... | Area Area Area is a quantity that expresses the extent of a two-dimensional surface or shape in the plane. Area can be understood as the amount of material with a given thickness that would be necessary to fashion a model of the shape, or the amount of paint necessary to cover the surface with a single coat... (km2) | Pop. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... (2006 est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambriz Ambriz Ambriz is a city, commune and municipality in Bengo Province, Angola.The population of Ambriz is majority Bakongo, with some Portuguese descedents.Also, the population also includes Ovimbundu and Kimbundu.... |
Ambriz Ambriz Ambriz is a city, commune and municipality in Bengo Province, Angola.The population of Ambriz is majority Bakongo, with some Portuguese descedents.Also, the population also includes Ovimbundu and Kimbundu.... |
4,204 | 16,611 |
| Dande Dande Dande, officially Barra do Dande is a town, commune and municipality in Bengo Province in Angola.... |
Caxito Caxito Caxito is a town and commune and capital of Bengo Province, Angola.The northern line of Angolan Railways passes through.... |
6,529 | 82,992 |
| Ícolo e Bengo Ícolo e Bengo Ícolo e Bengo is a município in the province of Bengo in Angola.It covers an area of and its esde Segurança Social, Angola.Ícolo e Bengo is located in the center of the province... |
Catete Catete Catete is a small town and commune in northern Angola not far from the capital Luanda.-Transport:It is served by a railway station on the Luanda Railways.Catete is the major graveyard for old steam locomotives on the northern line.The station is here.... |
3,819 | 58,830 |
| Nambuangongo Nambuangongo Nambuangongo is a town and municipality in Bengo Province in Angola.... |
Muxaluando | 5,604 | 110,831 |
| Quiçama Quiçama Quiçama is a município in the province of Bengo in Angola.It covers an area of and its estimated population as of 2006 is 29,905 inhabitants... |
Muxima Muxima Muxima is a town, commune and municipality in Bengo Province in Angola.It was founded in 1599 by the Portuguese. Muxima means "heart" in Kimbundu. It is the site of a Marian shrine.... |
12,046 | 29,905 |
Some sources also show the following municipalities in Bengo province: Bula-Atumba
Bula-Atumba
Bula-Atumba is a town and commune in Bengo Province, Angola....
, Dembos
Dembos
Dembos is a town and municipality in Cuanza Norte Province in Angola....
, and Pango-Aluquém, while others list those three in Cuanza Norte (Kwanza Norte) province.
Communes
The province of Bengo contains the following communes (comunas):- AmbrizAmbrizAmbriz is a city, commune and municipality in Bengo Province, Angola.The population of Ambriz is majority Bakongo, with some Portuguese descedents.Also, the population also includes Ovimbundu and Kimbundu....
- Barra do Dande
- Bela VistaBela Vista, AngolaBela Vista is a town and commune in Bengo Province, Angola....
- Bom JesusBom Jesus, AngolaBom Jesus is a town and commune in Bengo Province, Angola.-References:...
- Bula-AtumbaBula-AtumbaBula-Atumba is a town and commune in Bengo Province, Angola....
- CalombolocaCalombolocaCalomboloca is a town and commune in Bengo Province, Angola.-References:...
- CateteCateteCatete is a small town and commune in northern Angola not far from the capital Luanda.-Transport:It is served by a railway station on the Luanda Railways.Catete is the major graveyard for old steam locomotives on the northern line.The station is here....
- CaxitoCaxitoCaxito is a town and commune and capital of Bengo Province, Angola.The northern line of Angolan Railways passes through....
- Dembo ChioDembo ChioDembo Chio is a town and commune in Bengo Province, Angola....
- Gombe
- KabiriKabiri, Angola-References:...
- Kage
- KanacassalaKanacassalaKanacassala is a town and commune in Bengo Province, Angola....
- Kazua
- Kiaje
- Kibaxe
- Kicunzo
- Kikabo
- Kixico
- Kixinje
- MabubasMabubas-References:...
- MumbondoMumbondoMumbondo is a town and commune in Bengo Province, Angola.-References:...
- MuxiluandoMuxiluandoMuxiluando is a town and commune in Bengo Province, Angola....
- MuximaMuximaMuxima is a town, commune and municipality in Bengo Province in Angola.It was founded in 1599 by the Portuguese. Muxima means "heart" in Kimbundu. It is the site of a Marian shrine....
- Pango-Aluquem
- ParedesParedes, Angola-References:...
- PiriPiri, Angola-References:...
- São José das MatasSão José das MatasSão José das Matas is a town and commune in Bengo Province, Angola.-References:...
- Tabi
- Ucua
- Zala
External links
- US government statistics from 1988 from Info-Angola