Buengas

Buengas

Buengas es una comuna y también un municipio (Concelho de Buengas) de la provincia de Uíge, en el noroeste de Angola, región fronteriza con la República Democrática del Congo.

Contenido

Geografía

Buengas
Buengas
Ubicación de Buengas en Angola

El término tiene una extensión superficial de 2.875 km² y una población de 78.286 habitantes.[1]

Linda al norte con el municipio de Maquela de Zombo; al este con los de Quimbele y de Milunga; al sur con el de Sanza Pombo; y al oeste con el de Damba.

Comunas

Este municipio agrupa tres comunas:[2]

  • Buengas, sede (Nona Esperança/Buenga-Norte).[3]
  • Quimbianda (Buenga Sul).[4]
  • Camboso (Cuilo-Camboso).

Historia

Durante la colonización portuguesa la localidad se denominaba Nueva Esperanza (Nova Esperança).

Referencias

  1. Estimados en 2006 [1]
  2. Buengas Municipality - Angola Afdevinfo[2]
  3. Wikimapia Coordenadas 6°43'50"S 15°54'16"E [3]
  4. Wikimapia Coordenadas 6°46'15"S 15°52'40"E [4]

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