Lumbala N'guimbo

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Lumbala N'guimbo
CountryFlag of Angola.svg  Angola
Province Moxico
Municipality Bundas
Area
  Total1,580 sq mi (4,080 km2)
Population
 (2014) [1]
  Total30,297
  Density19/sq mi (7.4/km2)
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Lumbala N'guimbo, also spelled Lumbala-Nguimbo, is a town and commune in Angola located in Moxico Province, belonging to the Bundas Municipality, serving as the municipal headquarters. [2] [3]

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Demographics

As of 2020, Lumbala has approximately 35,000 inhabitants, making it a medium-sized town.

Language

About half of the population speaks Portuguese as their first language, while the rest speak Bantu languages. There is a small community of English speakers from Zambia.

Religion

The majority of the population is Roman Catholic. There are also small communities of adherents to traditional African religions and Protestant Christianity.

Economy

The economy of Lumbala N'guimbo is based on agriculture, non-intensive livestock farming, timber extraction, and small-scale commerce. Lumbala N'guimbo has its own bank, BPC (Banco de Poupança e Crédito). The Lumbala N'guimbo branch is affiliated with BPC, an Angolan bank. Additionally, Lumbala Guimbo has its own airport, which boosts the region's economy.

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  2. "Census". Official Portal of the 2014 INE Angola Census. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  3. "Lumbala N'guimbo". google maps. Retrieved 1 June 2018.