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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Sumbe
Novo Redondo | |
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Municipality | |
![]() ![]() Sumbe | |
Coordinates: 11°12′19″S 13°50′30″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Cuanza Sul |
Area | |
• Land | 4,638 km2 (1,791 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Municipality | 279,968 |
• Density | 5.5/km2 (14/sq mi) |
• Urban | 205,832 |
Climate | BSh |
Novo Redondo Lighthouse ![]() ![]() | |
Constructed | 1889 (first) [3] |
Construction | masonry tower (current) [3] |
Height | 15 metres (49 ft) (current) 7 metres (23 ft) (first) |
Shape | cylindrical truncated tower with lantern (current) cylindrical post atop a 1-storey house (first) |
Markings | white and red horizontal band (current) black post (first) [3] |
Power source | solar power ![]() |
Operator | Instituto Marítimo e Portuário de Angola ![]() |
First lit | 1970s (current) [3] |
Deactivated | 1970s (first) |
Focal height | 34 metres (112 ft)[4] |
Range | 8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi) ![]() |
Characteristic | Fl W 3s ![]() |
The city has a dry tropical climate. The hottest temperatures are from January to April, and the coldest months are July and August.
Air transportation is serviced by Angola Air Services, SAL, and Inter Transit.[5]
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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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Capital: Sumbe | |
Sumbe | |
Amboim |
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Cassongue |
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Cela |
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Conda |
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Ebo | |
Libolo | |
Mussende | |
Seles |
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Quilenda | |
Porto Amboim |
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Quibala |
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