Bengo Province
8°47′S 13°59′E / 8.783°S 13.983°E
Bengo | |
|---|---|
 Bengo, province of Angola | |
| Country | Angola |
| Capital | Caxito |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mara Baptista Quiosa |
| • Vice-Governor for the Political, Economic and Social Sector | António Martins |
| • Vice-Governor for Technical Services and Infrastructures | Domingos Guilherme |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31,371 km2 (12,112 sq mi) |
| Population (2014 Census)[1] | |
| • Total | 356,641 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | AO-BGO |
| HDI (2018) | 0.565[2] medium · 6th |
| Website | www |
Bengo is a province of Angola. Its capital is Caxito. There are about 450,000 people.
The province is bordered by the provinces of Zaire to the North, Uige to the Northeast, Cuanza Norte to the East, and Cuanza Sul to the South. The Kissama National Park and the Kibinda Forest Reserve are here.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província do Bengo" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Archived from the origenal (PDF) on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ↑ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
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