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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]

Sumbe
Novo Redondo
Municipality
Sumbe
Coordinates: 11°12′19″S 13°50′30″E
Country Angola
ProvinceCuanza Sul
Area
  Land4,638 km2 (1,791 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2014)[1]
  Municipality279,968
  Density5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)
  Urban205,832
ClimateBSh
Novo Redondo Lighthouse
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 
OperatorInstituto Marítimo e Portuário de Angola 
First lit1970s (current) [3]
Deactivated1970s (first)
Focal height34 metres (112 ft)[4]
Range8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi) 
CharacteristicFl W 3s 

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



References


  1. "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província do Cuanza Sul" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. Citypopulation.de Archived 2020-04-22 at the Wayback Machine Population of the major cities in Angola
  3. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Angola". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  4. List of Lights, Pub. 113: The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2016.
  5. "Welcome to Kwanza Sul". Welcome to Angola. Archived from the original on 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2022-08-22.



На других языках


- [en] Sumbe

[ru] Сумбе

Су́мбе[1] (порт. Sumbe) — город в Анголе, столица провинции Южная Кванза. До 1975 года носил название Нову-Редонду, в 1975-1981 гг — Нгунза-Каболу[2]. Расположен на уровне моря[3]. Население на 2010 год — 51 749 человек[4]. В городе существует аэропорт[5].



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