Bocoio
12°27′S 14°09′E / 12.450°S 14.150°E
Bocoio | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
  Bocoio Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 12°27′S 14°09′E / 12.450°S 14.150°E | |
| Country |  Angola |
| Province | Benguela Province |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,145 sq mi (5,556 km2) |
| Population (2014 Census)[1] | |
| • Total | 164,685 |
| • Density | 77/sq mi (30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Bocoio is a town and municipality in Benguela Province in Angola.[2] Its administrative capital is Tchissandji. The municipality had a population of 164,685 in 2014.[1]
It is located in the northeast side of the province, 106 km from the capital city, 75 km west of the railway city of Lobito and 75 km east of the municipality of Balombo.
The town used to be called Vila Sousa Lara during the colonial period having been established in 1827 by a Mr. Fernando, the first chefe do posto (town council chief) to be appointed.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província de Benguela" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "City councils of Angola". Statoids. Retrieved April 7, 2009.
- ^ "Conheça por Imagens a Vila do Bocoio na Província de Benguela" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. 28 Apr 2013. Retrieved 21 Mar 2016.
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