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Lumbala N'guimbo

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Lumbala N'guimbo
Country Angola
ProvinceMoxico
MunicipalityBundas
Area
 • Total1,580 sq mi (4,080 km2)
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Total30,297
 • Density19/sq mi (7.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Lumbala N'guimbo, also spelled Lumbala-Nguimbo, is a town and commune in Angola located in Moxico Province, belonging to the Bundas Municipality, serving as the municipal headquarters.[2][3]

Demographics

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As of 2020, Lumbala has approximately 35,000 inhabitants, making it a medium-sized town.

Language

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About half of the population speaks Portuguese as their first language, while the rest speak Bantu languages. There is a small community of English speakers from Zambia.

Religion

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The majority of the population is Roman Catholic. There are also small communities of adherents to traditional African religions and Protestant Christianity.

Economy

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The economy of Lumbala N'guimbo is based on agriculture, non-intensive livestock farming, timber extraction, and small-scale commerce. Lumbala N'guimbo has its own bank, BPC (Banco de Poupança e Crédito). The Lumbala N'guimbo branch is affiliated with BPC, an Angolan bank. Additionally, Lumbala Guimbo has its own airport, which boosts the region's economy.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Angola: Communes (Provinces and Communes)". City Population.
  2. ^ "Census". Official Portal of the 2014 INE Angola Census. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Lumbala N'guimbo". google maps. Retrieved 1 June 2018.