9°1′S 15°4′E / 9.017°S 15.067°E The Cuanza Norte Province (English: North Cuanza; Umbundu: Konano Kwanza Volupale) is province of Angola. N'dalatando is the capital and the province has an area of 24,110 km2 and a population of 443,386.[1] Manuel Pedro Pacavira was born here and is a former provincial governor. The 1,400 meter long Capanda Dam is located in this province.[3] Cuanza Norte lies on the northern bank of the Cuanza River. It had been a territory of Ngola Kingdom. In 1914, Norton de Matos created District of Cuanza which was divided into Cuanza Norte and Cuanza Sul Provinces in 1917.[4]
Cuanza Norte | |
|---|---|
 Cuanza Norte, province of Angola | |
| Country | Angola |
| 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 |
It was badly affected during the Angolan Civil War.[4] It has many mines left over from the Civil War and contracts to clear them were given to several organisations.[5] During the civil war, the insurgents made the province part of the central zone.[6] On 5 April 2001, National Union for the Total Independence of Angola members attacked Samba Caju and killed 120 FAA members. The province's military commander, General Recordacao was also killed in the attack.[7]
The most spoken languages are Kimbundu.[8] 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
editThe 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-Aluquém[13][14] | Pango | 2,754 | 45,680 |
While others list those three in Cuanza Norte (Kwanza Norte) Province.[11]
Communes
editThe 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
edit| 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
editReferences
editCitations
edit- ^ 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
edit- 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
edit- 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