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Lunda Sul Province

Lunda Sul Province is not to be confused with Luanda Sul, a satellite city of Luanda, the capital of Angola.

Lunda Sul ("South Lunda") is a province of Angola. It has an area of 77,637 km² and a 2014 census population of 537,587.[1] Saurimo is the provincial capital.

Lunda Sul
Lunda Sul, province of Angola
CountryAngola
CapitalSaurimo
Government
 • GovernorDaniel Félix Neto
 • Vice-Governor for the Political, Economic and Social SectorOfélia Madalena Jeremias Uqueve Xiri
 • Vice-Governor for Technical Services and InfrastructuresEvanerson Leandro Varo Kaputu
Area
 • Total77,637 km2 (29,976 sq mi)
Population
 (2014 census)[1]
 • Total537,587
 • Density6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeAO-LSU
HDI (2018)0.568[2]
medium · 5th
Websitewww.lundasul.gov.ao

Geography and climate

The Lunda Sul province is located in the extreme east of Angola, the capital of Saurimo located 946 kilometres (588 mi) by road east of the capital Luanda.[3] It is bordered to the north by Lunda Norte Province, to the east by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south by Moxico Province and southwest by Bié Province, and to the west by Malanje Province. The main road from Luanda to Lubumbashi traverses the province from west to east.[3]

The province is dominated by dry savannah land; only in the Kasai River valley are there remnants of tropical rainforest. The Kasai forms the eastern and southern frontier of Lunda Sul and is the main river of the province. The Kwango River is also a major river of the province.[4] The climate of the province is predominantly tropical.

Municipalities

The province of Lunda Sul contains four municipalities (Portuguese: municípios):[5]

Communes

The province of Lunda Sul contains the following communes (Portuguese: comunas); sorted by their respective municipalities:

Economy and social issues

Economically the province is dominated by peanut cultivation, which is operated primarily in the Saurimo area. In the south of the province maize production is major contributing factor. Other agricultural products include rice, cassava and cereals. This region is rich with diamonds,[6] manganese and iron which are exploited; Catoca mine in Lunda Sul Province is the fourth largest diamond mine in the world. Due to warfare in the region, at times mining has been disrupted by attacks form the UNITA, especially in 1999-2000.[7] In spring 1999, UNITA destroyed the bridge on the Kasai River at Biula, affecting transport communications in the region between Lunda Sul and Moxico.[8]

Like in many other areas of Angola, landmines are a serious problem, and it is described as being "severely mined". As of 1995, some 30 major or strategic bridges and 58 secondary bridges had been destroyed in the province according to Oxfam reports.[9] "Forced return and restrictions to freedom of movement" by people has been noted in the province, and the Huambo and Cuando Cubango provinces.[10]

Demographics

 
A church in Lunda Sul Province

The origin of the province's population belongs to the ethnic groups of the Lunda and Chokwe people, which are closely connected historically. They are mainly involved in agriculture. There are also many immigrants from other parts of the country, working for the Endiama or as independent diamond miners. The struggle between the Lunda and Chokwe to obtain wealth from the diamond industry has increased tension in the province.[11]

List of governors of Lunda Sul

Name Years in office
José Manuel Salukombo 1978–1978
Celestino Figueiredo Tchinhama Faísca 1978–1981
Lt. Col. José César Augusto Kiluanji 1981–1983
Luís Dokui Paulo de Castro 1983–1986
Rafael Sapilinha Sambalanga 1986–1988
Graciano Mande 1988–1992
José Manuel Salucombo 1992–1993
Moisés Nele 1993–1997
Domingos Oliveira 1998–1999
Francisco Sozinho Chiuissa 1999–2002
Miji Muachissengue 2002–2008
Cândida Maria Guilherme Narciso 2008–2017
Ernesto Fernando Kiteculo 2017–2018
Daniel Félix Neto 2018–

[12]

Up to 1991, the official name was Provincial Commissioner

References

  1. ^ a b "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação - 2014" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  3. ^ a b Google (22 September 2014). "Lunda Sul Province" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  4. ^ Compendium of elections in Southern Africa, 1989-2009: 20 years of multiparty democracy. Electoral Institute of Southern Africa. 2009. p. 24. ISBN 978-1-920095-76-5.
  5. ^ . Geohive. Archived from the original on 30 September 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  6. ^ Kolapo, Femi James (2009). Immigrant Academics and Cultural Challenges in a Global Environment. Cambria Press. p. 258. ISBN 978-1-60497-568-0.
  7. ^ Weigert, Stephen L. (25 October 2011). Angola: A Modern Military History, 1961-2002. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-230-33783-1.
  8. ^ Kukkuk, Leon (1 January 2004). Letters to Gabriella. FLF Press. p. 358. ISBN 978-1-891855-67-2.
  9. ^ Roberts, Shawn; Williams, Jody (1 January 1995). After the Guns Fall Silent: The Enduring Legacy of Landmines. Oxfam. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-85598-337-6.
  10. ^ Human Rights Watch World Report, 2003. Human Rights Watch. January 2003. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-56432-285-2.
  11. ^ Hodges, Tony (2001). Angola: From Afro-Stalinism to Petro-diamond Capitalism. Indiana University Press. p. 163. ISBN 0-85255-851-1.
  12. ^ "Histórico dos Governadores" (in Portuguese). lundasul.gov.ao. Retrieved 6 Mar 2019.

External links

  • Official website of province governor
  • Province geographical info at geoview.info

Coordinates: 10°19′S 20°49′E / 10.317°S 20.817°E / -10.317; 20.817

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Lunda Sul Province is not to be confused with Luanda Sul a satellite city of Luanda the capital of Angola Lunda Sul South Lunda is a province of Angola It has an area of 77 637 km and a 2014 census population of 537 587 1 Saurimo is the provincial capital Lunda SulProvinceLunda Sul province of AngolaCountryAngolaCapitalSaurimoGovernment GovernorDaniel Felix Neto Vice Governor for the Political Economic and Social SectorOfelia Madalena Jeremias Uqueve Xiri Vice Governor for Technical Services and InfrastructuresEvanerson Leandro Varo KaputuArea Total77 637 km2 29 976 sq mi Population 2014 census 1 Total537 587 Density6 9 km2 18 sq mi ISO 3166 codeAO LSUHDI 2018 0 568 2 medium 5thWebsitewww wbr lundasul wbr gov wbr ao Contents 1 Geography and climate 2 Municipalities 3 Communes 4 Economy and social issues 5 Demographics 6 List of governors of Lunda Sul 7 References 8 External linksGeography and climate EditThe Lunda Sul province is located in the extreme east of Angola the capital of Saurimo located 946 kilometres 588 mi by road east of the capital Luanda 3 It is bordered to the north by Lunda Norte Province to the east by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south by Moxico Province and southwest by Bie Province and to the west by Malanje Province The main road from Luanda to Lubumbashi traverses the province from west to east 3 The province is dominated by dry savannah land only in the Kasai River valley are there remnants of tropical rainforest The Kasai forms the eastern and southern frontier of Lunda Sul and is the main river of the province The Kwango River is also a major river of the province 4 The climate of the province is predominantly tropical Municipalities EditThe province of Lunda Sul contains four municipalities Portuguese municipios 5 Cacolo Dala Muconda SaurimoCommunes EditThe province of Lunda Sul contains the following communes Portuguese comunas sorted by their respective municipalities Cacolo Municipality Alto Chicapa Alto Chikapa Cacolo Cucumbi Kukumbi Xassengue Dala Municipality Cazage Cazeje Dala Luma Cassai Muconda Municipality Cassai Sul Kassai Sul Chiluage Muconda Muriege Murieje Saurimo Municipality Mona Quimbundo Mona Kimbundo Saurimo SomboEconomy and social issues EditEconomically the province is dominated by peanut cultivation which is operated primarily in the Saurimo area In the south of the province maize production is major contributing factor Other agricultural products include rice cassava and cereals This region is rich with diamonds 6 manganese and iron which are exploited Catoca mine in Lunda Sul Province is the fourth largest diamond mine in the world Due to warfare in the region at times mining has been disrupted by attacks form the UNITA especially in 1999 2000 7 In spring 1999 UNITA destroyed the bridge on the Kasai River at Biula affecting transport communications in the region between Lunda Sul and Moxico 8 Like in many other areas of Angola landmines are a serious problem and it is described as being severely mined As of 1995 some 30 major or strategic bridges and 58 secondary bridges had been destroyed in the province according to Oxfam reports 9 Forced return and restrictions to freedom of movement by people has been noted in the province and the Huambo and Cuando Cubango provinces 10 Demographics Edit A church in Lunda Sul Province The origin of the province s population belongs to the ethnic groups of the Lunda and Chokwe people which are closely connected historically They are mainly involved in agriculture There are also many immigrants from other parts of the country working for the Endiama or as independent diamond miners The struggle between the Lunda and Chokwe to obtain wealth from the diamond industry has increased tension in the province 11 List of governors of Lunda Sul EditName Years in officeJose Manuel Salukombo 1978 1978Celestino Figueiredo Tchinhama Faisca 1978 1981Lt Col Jose Cesar Augusto Kiluanji 1981 1983Luis Dokui Paulo de Castro 1983 1986Rafael Sapilinha Sambalanga 1986 1988Graciano Mande 1988 1992Jose Manuel Salucombo 1992 1993Moises Nele 1993 1997Domingos Oliveira 1998 1999Francisco Sozinho Chiuissa 1999 2002Miji Muachissengue 2002 2008Candida Maria Guilherme Narciso 2008 2017Ernesto Fernando Kiteculo 2017 2018Daniel Felix Neto 2018 12 Up to 1991 the official name was Provincial CommissionerReferences Edit a b Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da Populacao e Habitacao 2014 PDF Instituto Nacional de Estatistica Republica de Angola Retrieved 3 May 2020 Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2018 09 13 a b Google 22 September 2014 Lunda Sul Province Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 22 September 2014 Compendium of elections in Southern Africa 1989 2009 20 years of multiparty democracy Electoral Institute of Southern Africa 2009 p 24 ISBN 978 1 920095 76 5 Angola Geohive Archived from the original on 30 September 2016 Retrieved 22 September 2014 Kolapo Femi James 2009 Immigrant Academics and Cultural Challenges in a Global Environment Cambria Press p 258 ISBN 978 1 60497 568 0 Weigert Stephen L 25 October 2011 Angola A Modern Military History 1961 2002 Palgrave Macmillan p 153 ISBN 978 0 230 33783 1 Kukkuk Leon 1 January 2004 Letters to Gabriella FLF Press p 358 ISBN 978 1 891855 67 2 Roberts Shawn Williams Jody 1 January 1995 After the Guns Fall Silent The Enduring Legacy of Landmines Oxfam p 100 ISBN 978 0 85598 337 6 Human Rights Watch World Report 2003 Human Rights Watch January 2003 p 15 ISBN 978 1 56432 285 2 Hodges Tony 2001 Angola From Afro Stalinism to Petro diamond Capitalism Indiana University Press p 163 ISBN 0 85255 851 1 Historico dos Governadores in Portuguese lundasul gov ao Retrieved 6 Mar 2019 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lunda Sul Province Official website of province governor Information on this province at the Angolan ministry for territorial administration Information on this province at Info Angola Province geographical info at geoview info Coordinates 10 19 S 20 49 E 10 317 S 20 817 E 10 317 20 817 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lunda Sul Province amp oldid 1106666147, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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