Map of Cuanza Sul
Cuanza Sul is a first-level division of Angola. Its largest mapped city is Sumbe, with about 33,277 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Cuanza Sul, and the tables list its 4 mapped cities along with the mountains, ports nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 4
- Largest City
- Sumbe
- Country
- Angola
- Highest Point Mapped
- 2,620 m
Interactive Map of Cuanza Sul
About Cuanza Sul
Cuanza Sul Province ("South Cuanza"; Umbundu: Kwanza Kombuelo Volupale) is a province of Angola. It has an area of 55,660 square kilometres (21,490 sq mi) and a population of 1,881,873. Sumbe is the capital of the province. Dom Francisco Inocêncio de Sousa Coutinho founded the province in 1769 as Novo Redondo ("New Redondo").
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Cuanza Sul Province (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Cuanza Sul in Depth
History
The province was badly affected during the Angolan Civil War (1975–2002). A large number of civilians were killed in the clashes between National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) and Angolan Armed Forces (FAA). Coffee plantations and fields were destroyed. Frequent attacks forced people to leave their municipalities. UNITA had opened its central front in the province. Around 116,000 displaced people were living in camps. The majority of them were from the rural areas and the densely populated plateau regions. On 17 December 2000, the UNITA combatants killed 31 FAA soldiers and looted vehicles, arms and about 20,000 litres of diesel in Quibala. In April 2001 they attacked FAA outposts and captured firearms.
Geography
Kibalas, N'goias, Musseles, Mussumbas and Bailundos are the major ethnic groups in the province. The Kimbundu language is most commonly used. Umbundu is also spoken. Bengo Province and Cuanza Norte Province are located to its north. Malanje and Bie Provinces are located to its east, while Huambo and Benguela provinces border it in south. The province's coastline on the Atlantic Ocean is 180 kilometres (110 mi) in length. Cuanza Sul city lies on the southern bank of the Cuanza River.
Economy and education
Coffee, cotton, fruits, rice and tobacco are the major agricultural products. The province has large deposits of alluvial and eluvial diamonds and Gypsum. Sumbe and Porto Amboim are major fish processing centres.
The Independent University of Angola is located in the province's capital and has emerged as the most important educational centre in the province. Established in August 2003 it offers courses in agronomy, veterinary science and forestry.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Cuanza Sul Province (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Cuanza Sul: Key Facts
| Population | 2,327,981 (2024) |
|---|---|
| Area | 55,600 km² |
| Capital | Sumbe |
Facts from Wikidata Q216998 (CC0).
History of Cuanza Sul: Empires and States
The atlas records 5 polities whose mapped territory included part of Cuanza Sul, from The Portuguese Empire in 1772 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here |
|---|---|
| The Portuguese Empire | 1772–1910 CE |
| Kingdom of Portugal | 1824–1910 CE |
| Portuguese Republic | 1911–1925 CE |
| Estado Novo | 1926–1975 CE |
| People's Republic of Angola | 1976–2024 CE |
Historical Maps of Cuanza Sul
Cuanza Sul on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Largest Cities in Cuanza Sul
4 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sumbe | 33,277 | Cuanza Sul | Admin-1 capital |
| 2 | Waku Kungo | 12,069 | Cuanza Sul | Populated place |
| 3 | Quibala | 8,915 | Cuanza Sul | Populated place |
| 4 | Calulo | 795 | Cuanza Sul | Populated place |
Highest Mountains in Cuanza Sul
1 mountain mapped. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Elevation | Feet | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moro de Môco | 2,620 m | 8,596 ft | Africa |
Ports in Cuanza Sul
2 ports mapped. Ranked by approach channel depth, the figure that limits which ships can call. Harbours link to their write-up on the page of the sea or coast they lie on. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Channel Depth | Class | Sea | Max Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lobito | 27.4 m | Small | Atlantic Coast of Africa | large vessels |
| 2 | Porto Amboim | 5.5 m | Very Small | Atlantic Coast of Africa | point_of_interest |
Cuanza Sul: Quick Answers
- Where is Cuanza Sul?
- Cuanza Sul is a first-level division of Angola, in Africa. Its mapped cities centre on 10.8247° S, 14.7125° E.
- What is the largest city in Cuanza Sul?
- Sumbe is the largest city mapped in Cuanza Sul, with a metropolitan population of about 33,277.
- How many cities are in Cuanza Sul?
- YearMaps maps 4 cities and towns in Cuanza Sul, with a combined metropolitan population of about 55,056. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
- What is the highest mountain in Cuanza Sul?
- The highest summit mapped in Cuanza Sul is Moro de Môco at 2,620 m.