Lunda Norte is a province of Angola. It has an area of 103,760 km² and a population of 862,566. Angola's first President, Agostino Neto, made Lucapa the provincial capital after independence, but the capital was later moved to Dundo. The province borders the Democratic Republic of Congo in the northeast and Lunda Sul in the south. The province is rich in gold and diamonds, but remains vastly underdeveloped and impoverished. UNITA used the money generated from the sale of diamonds to fund war efforts. Cuango River valley, the richest diamond area of Angola is located in the province. Mining is done by notable companies like DeBeers and Endiama. The Lunda province whose capital was Saurimo was created by the Portuguese colonial empire on July 13, 1895. It was divided into Lunda-Sul and Lunda-Norte subdivisions through a constitution act in 1978 by the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) government. Iron and manganese mining are also important economic activities. It is well known for its sculptures. The most notable one is The Thinker, a sculpture of a man holding his head. It is rich in terms of flora and fauna.
Lunda Sul is a province of Angola. It has an area of 77,637 km² and a 2014 census population of 537,587. Saurimo is the capital of the province.
Malanje is a province of Angola. It has an area of 97,602 km² and a 2014 census population of 986,363. Malanje is the capital of the province.
Lucapa is a town, with a population of 110,000 and a municipality with a population of 154,305, located in eastern Angola. Lucapa is the former capital of Lunda Norte Province.
Dundo, or Dundo-Chitato, is a former mining town, with a population of 177,604 (2014), now a city and the provincial capital of Lunda Norte in Angola. Established in the early part of the 20th century as a planned diamond mining community, Dundo has continued to grow, has its own airport and is now being superseded by a new city, New Dundo.
Cacolo is a town and municipality in Lunda Sul Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 31,895 in 2014.
Dala is a town and municipality in Lunda Sul Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 29,991 in 2014.
Muconda is a town and municipality in Lunda Sul Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 33,264 in 2014.
Capenda-Camulemba is a town and municipality in Lunda Norte Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 58,285 in 2014.
Caungula is a town and municipality in Lunda Norte Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 28,164 in 2014.
Cuango, also Cuango-Luzamba or Luzamba, is a town and municipality in Lunda Norte Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 183,767 in 2014. It is served by Luzamba Airport.
Cuilo is a town and municipality in Lunda Norte Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 21,004 in 2014.
Lubalo is a town and municipality in Lunda Norte Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 20,631 in 2014.
Xá-Muteba or Shah-Muteba is a town and municipality in Lunda Norte Province in Angola. The municipality had a population of 68,114 in 2014.
Angola is divided into eighteen provinces (províncias) and 163 municipalities.
Nzagi (Andrada) is a town, with a population of 60,000 (2014), and a municipality in Lunda Norte Province in Angola.
Cambulo is a town and municipality in northeast Angola. The municipality had a population of 120,127 in 2014.
Lóvua is an Angolan town and municipality, with a population of 13,033, located in the province of Lunda Norte.
Heloísa Jorge is an Angolan actress and film director.
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