M'banza-Kongo
M'banza-Kongo (known as São Salvador in Portuguese from 1570 to 1975), is a town in northwesternAngola. It is the capital of Zaire Province.[1] In the valley to the south is the Luezi River.
Municipality and town | |
| Coordinates: 6°16′S 14°15′E / 6.267°S 14.250°ECoordinates: 6°16′S 14°15′E / 6.267°S 14.250°E | |
| Country | Angola |
| Province | Zaire Province |
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 67,600 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
M'banza-Kongo was once the home of the Manikongo, the ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo.
M'banza-Kongo Media
Portuguese coat of arms of São Salvador
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Ruins of the Cathedral of the Holy Saviour of Congo
References
- ↑ Sean Sheehan; Jui Lin Yong; Yong Jui Lin (January 2010). Angola. Marshall Cavendish. pp. 136–. ISBN 9780761448457. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
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