Bembe, Angola

Bembe is a town and municipality in Uíge Province in Angola.[2] The municipality had a population of 32,955 in 2014.[1]

Bembe
Municipality and town
Bembe Location in Angola
Coordinates: 7°06′S 14°27′E
Country	Angola
Province	Uíge Province
Area
• Total	2,183 sq mi (5,655 km^2)
Population  (2014 Census)[1]
• Total	32,955
• Density	15/sq mi (5.8/km^2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

In the mid-19th century Bembe was a center of mining by the Portuguese colonial government and one of the points of contract with the rulers of the Kingdom of Kongo.[3]

References

1. "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação – 2014 Província do Uíge" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
2. "City councils of Angola". Statoids. Retrieved April 9, 2009.
3. 1878 article from nature mentioning Bembe