Bembe is a town and municipality in Uíge Province in Angola.[2] The municipality had a population of 32,955 in 2014.[1]
Bembe | |
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Municipality and town | |
![]() ![]() Bembe Location in Angola | |
Coordinates: 7°06′S 14°27′E | |
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Province | Uíge Province |
Area | |
• Total | 2,183 sq mi (5,655 km2) |
Population (2014 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 32,955 |
• Density | 15/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
In the mid-19th century Bembe was a center of mining by the Portuguese colonial government and one of the points of contract with the rulers of the Kingdom of Kongo.[3]
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Bengo Province |
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Benguela Province | |
Bié Province | |
Cabinda Province |
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Cuando Cubango Province | |
Cuanza Norte Province |
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Cuanza Sul Province | |
Cunene Province | |
Huambo Province |
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Huíla Province | |
Luanda Province |
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Lunda Norte Province | |
Lunda Sul Province | |
Malanje Province | |
Moxico Province |
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Namibe Province | |
Uíge Province | |
Zaire Province |
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