Moxico (Portuguese spelling) or Moshiko (Bantu spelling) is the largest province of Angola. It has an area of 223,023 square kilometres (86,110 sq mi), and covers 18% of the landmass of Angola.[3] The province has a population of 758,568 (2014 census) and a population density of approximately 3.4 residents per km2 (8.8/sq mi), making it one of the most sparsely populated areas of Angola.[1] The population of the province is in flux; displaced residents have slowly returned to Moxico since the end of the Angolan Civil War in 2002.[3][4] The war left Moxico as one of the most landmine-contaminated places in the world.[5] The governor of the province is Gonçalves Manuel Muandumba.[6]
Moxico Province was the scene of much guerrilla fighting during the Angolan Civil War. Its long border with Zambia at the east of the province was a base of operations for UNITA and MPLA. As a result, Moxico Province saw many raids by the military of South Africa.[7]
Moxico Province is known as the place where UNITA rebel leader Jonas Savimbi was killed in 2002, signalling an end to over a quarter-century civil war in Angola. Savimbi's body was buried in the village of Lucusse, about 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) south-east of the capital, Luanda, under a tree near where he was killed.[8]
Moxico Province is composed of a diversity of ethnic groups, and is primarily a Bantu area. Populations of Chokwe, Lovale, Mbunda, Lucazi, and Ovimbundu make up the majority of the province. Isolated communities of other ethnic groups exist throughout Moxico.[4]
Chokwe language is the most commonly spoken language in the province.[3]
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Not to be confused with Mexico Moxico Portuguese spelling or Moshiko Bantu spelling is the largest province of Angola It has an area of 223 023 square kilometres 86 110 sq mi and covers 18 of the landmass of Angola 3 The province has a population of 758 568 2014 census and a population density of approximately 3 4 residents per km2 8 8 sq mi making it one of the most sparsely populated areas of Angola 1 The population of the province is in flux displaced residents have slowly returned to Moxico since the end of the Angolan Civil War in 2002 3 4 The war left Moxico as one of the most landmine contaminated places in the world 5 The governor of the province is Goncalves Manuel Muandumba 6 MoxicoProvinceMoxico province of AngolaCountryAngolaCapitalLuenaGovernment GovernorGoncalves Manuel Muandumba Vice Governor for the Political Economic and Social SectorCarlos Alberto Masseca Vice Governor for Technical Services and InfrastructuresManuel LituaiArea Total223 023 km2 86 110 sq mi Population 2014 census 1 Total758 568 Density3 4 km2 8 8 sq mi Area code254ISO 3166 codeAO MOXHDI 2018 0 535 2 low 8thWebsitewww wbr moxico wbr gov wbr ao Luena is the capital of the Moxico Province and is located 1 314 kilometres 816 mi from the Angolan capital of Luanda 4 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Municipalities 4 Communes 5 Demographics 6 List of governors 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory editMoxico Province was the scene of much guerrilla fighting during the Angolan Civil War Its long border with Zambia at the east of the province was a base of operations for UNITA and MPLA As a result Moxico Province saw many raids by the military of South Africa 7 Moxico Province is known as the place where UNITA rebel leader Jonas Savimbi was killed in 2002 signalling an end to over a quarter century civil war in Angola Savimbi s body was buried in the village of Lucusse about 1 000 kilometres 620 mi south east of the capital Luanda under a tree near where he was killed 8 Geography editMoxico Province borders Lunda Sul Province to the north Bie Province to the west Cuando Cubango Province to the south the nation of Zambia to the east and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the northeast Municipalities editThe province of Moxico contains nine municipalities Portuguese municipios nbsp Church in Luena Moxico Province Alto Zambeze Cazombo Bundas Lumbala N guimbo Camanongue Cameia Lumeje Leua Luau Luacano Luchazes Moxico Luena Moxico is also home to Cameia National Park in the Cameia Municipality Communes editThe province of Moxico contains the following communes Portuguese comunas sorted by their respective municipalities Alto Zambeze Municipality Caianda Kaianda Calunda Cazombo Lovua Leste Lovua do Zambeze Lumbala Caquengue Lumbala Kakengue Macondo Nana Candundo Candundo Bundas Municipality Chiume Lumbala Guimbo Lumbala N guimbo Lutembo Luvuei Mussuma Ninda Sessa Camanongue Municipality Camanongue Cameia Municipality Cameia Lumeje Leua Municipality Leua Liangongo Luau Municipality Luau Luacano Municipality Lago Dilolo Luacano Luchazes Municipality Cangamba Kangamba Cangombe Cassamba Muie Tempue Moxico Municipality Cangumbe Kangumbe Cachipoque Lucusse Luena Lutuai Muangai Demographics editMoxico Province is composed of a diversity of ethnic groups and is primarily a Bantu area Populations of Chokwe Lovale Mbunda Lucazi and Ovimbundu make up the majority of the province Isolated communities of other ethnic groups exist throughout Moxico 4 Chokwe language is the most commonly spoken language in the province 3 List of governors editName Years in office Armando Fernando Ndembo 1976 1979 Maj Marques Monakapui Bassovava 1979 1981 Celestino Figueiredo Tchinhama Faisca 1981 1983 Maj Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco 1983 1986 Jaime Baptista Ndonge 1986 1992 Joao Ernesto dos Santos Liberdade 1992 2017 Goncalves Manuel Muandumba 2017 present 9 Up to 1991 the official name was Provincial Commissioner See also editCaiandaReferences 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 2020 02 27 a b c Moxico in Portuguese Luanda Angola Info Angola 2014 Archived from the original on 2013 11 03 Retrieved 2014 05 12 a b c Perfil da Provincia in Portuguese Lueno Angola Portal do Governo Provincial do Moxico 2011 Retrieved 2014 05 12 Angola profile Mines Advisory Group Archived from the original on 2016 01 06 Retrieved 2014 09 25 Moxico governor visits social projects in Luau Luanda Angola ANGOP Angola Press News Agency 2014 Retrieved 2014 05 20 Broadhead Susan 1992 Historical dictionary of Angola Metuchen N J Scarecrow Press p 140 ISBN 9780810825321 Savimbi died with gun in hand BBC News Historico dos Governadores in Portuguese moxico gov ao Retrieved 6 Mar 2019 External links editOfficial website of province governor Information on this province at the Angolan ministry for territorial administration Information on this province at Info Angola Angolan embassy in London on Moxico province Province geographical info at geoview info 12 S 20 E 12 S 20 E 12 20 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Moxico Province amp oldid 1218853051, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
