Sumbe
Sumbe, formerly Novo Redondo, is a city located in west central Angola. It is the administrative capital of Cuanza Sul Province. In 2014 its population was 279,968.[1]
Sumbe
Novo Redondo | |
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Municipality | |
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  Sumbe | |
| Coordinates: 11°12′19″S 13°50′30″E | |
| Country |  Angola |
| Province | Cuanza Sul |
| Area | |
| • Land | 4,638 km2 (1,791 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 279,968 |
| • Density | 5.5/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 205,832 |
| Climate | BSh |
| Novo Redondo Lighthouse | |
| Constructed | 1889 (first) [3] |
| Construction | masonry tower (current) [3] |
| Height | 15 metres (49 ft) (current) 7 metres (23 ft) (first) |
| Shape | cylindrical truncated tower with lantern (current) cylindrical post atop a 1-storey house (first) |
| Markings | white and red horizontal band (current) black post (first) [3] |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Operator | Instituto Marítimo e Portuário de Angola |
| First lit | 1970s (current) [3] |
| Deactivated | 1970s (first) |
| Focal height | 34 metres (112 ft)[4] |
| Range | 8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 3s |
Climate
The city has a dry tropical climate. The hottest temperatures are from January to April, and the coldest months are July and August.
Transportation
Air transportation is serviced by Angola Air Services, SAL, and Inter Transit.[5]
See also
References
- "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província do Cuanza Sul" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- Citypopulation.de Population of the major cities in Angola
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Angola". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- List of Lights, Pub. 113: The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2016.
- "Welcome to Kwanza Sul". Welcome to Angola.
Capital: Sumbe | |
| Sumbe | |
| Amboim | |
| Cassongue | |
| Cela | |
| Conda | |
| Ebo | |
| Libolo | |
| Mussende | |
| Seles | |
| Quilenda | |
| Porto Amboim | |
| Quibala |
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