Saurimo
Saurimo
Henrique de Carvalho | |
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  Saurimo Location in Angola | |
| Coordinates: 9°39′S 20°24′E | |
| Country |  Angola |
| Province | Lunda Sul Province |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Elevation | 1,081 m (3,547 ft) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 442,437 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Saurimo, formerly known as Henrique de Carvalho, is a city in Angola. It is the capital of the Lunda Sul Province. Saurimo has a population of 393,000 (2014).[2] The population grew as a result of migrants fleeing civil conflict in other countries.
History
The city was formerly known as Henrique de Carvalho, the Portuguese explorer who visited the region in 1884 and first made contact with the local and historically powerful Lunda people.[3]
In 1956, Saurimo's status was raised to city status.[3]
Geography
Saurimo is located in northeastern Angola at an elevation of 1,084 m (3,556 ft) above sea level. It is a garrison town and local market center.[3]
Economy
Nowadays, the main economic activities are agriculture and diamonds.
The main foodstuffs are mandioc (cassava), corn, sweet potato, and yam.
Other activities are handicraft, fishing, and diamond panning.
The SMC (Sociedade Mineira de Catoca) is one of the world's largest mining areas, along with Endiama which helps distribute its diamonds worldwide.
Transportation
Saurimo is served by Saurimo Airport, which has scheduled service to the capital Luanda. As of April 2023, there are announcements of a branch line from Luena on the Benguela Railway to Saurimo.[4]
Notable people
Below are some notable people from this settlement:
- Yola Araújo is an Angolan songwriter and musician.
- Daniel Félix Neto has been Saurimo's current governor since 2018.
- Tonilson B.J. Luis is a young Angolan internet personality, dancer, former fashion model, part-time singer, writer, and songwriter, also known as TJ. He is a vegetarian and an activist to a small extent. He also plays basketball and likes computing. He has a YouTube channel, a Vimeo, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Triller, Facebook, and Snapchat accounts.
References
- Citypopulaton.de Population of provinces and municipalities in Angola
- "Angola: Provinces, Major Cities, Urban Localities & Urban Agglomerations - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- "Saurimo | Angola, Lunda, & Airport | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- Tecnológica, I&IT-Investigação e Inovação. "DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL". Portal Oficial do Governo da Republica de Angola (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-05-06.