Coordinates: 11°12′19″S 13°50′30″E / 11.20528°S 13.84167°E / -11.20528; 13.84167

Sumbe

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Sumbe
Novo Redondo
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Country Angola
ProvinceCuanza Sul
Area
 • Land4,638 km2 (1,791 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2014)[1]
279,968
 • Density5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)
 • Urban205,832
ClimateBSh
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Constructed1889 (first) [3]
Constructionmasonry tower (current) [3]
Height15 metres (49 ft) (current)
7 metres (23 ft) (first)
Shapecylindrical truncated tower with lantern (current)
cylindrical post atop a 1-storey house (first)
Markingswhite and red horizontal band (current)
black post (first) [3]
First lit1970s (current) [3]
Deactivated1970s (first)
Focal height34 metres (112 ft)[4]
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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]

Geography

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Sumbe municipality stretches, North until the Queve river, West until the Balombo river, West limited by the Atlantic Ocean and East to the Conda Municipality.

Climate

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The city has a dry tropical climate. The hottest temperatures are from January to April, and the coldest months are July and August.

Transportation

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Air transportation is serviced by Angola Air Services, SAL, and Inter Transit.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Archived 2020-04-22 at the Wayback Machine Population of the major cities in Angola
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