Sumbe

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Sumbe
Novo Redondo
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Sumbe
Coordinates: 11°12′19″S13°50′30″E / 11.20528°S 13.84167°E / -11.20528; 13.84167
CountryFlag of Angola.svg  Angola
Province Cuanza Sul
Area
  Land4,638 km2 (1,791 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2014) [1]
   Municipality 279,968
  Density5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)
   Urban
[2]
205,832
Climate BSh
Novo Redondo Lighthouse OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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]
Power sourcesolar power  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
OperatorInstituto Marítimo e Portuário de Angola  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
First lit1970s (current) [3]
Deactivated1970s (first)
Focal height34 metres (112 ft) [4]
Range8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Characteristic Fl W 3s  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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]

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Geography

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

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

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References

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  2. Citypopulation.de Archived 2020-04-22 at the Wayback Machine Population of the major cities in Angola
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