Ambriz

Ambriz is a village and municipality in Bengo Province, Angola. It is located 127 km from the town of Caxito. It borders the municipality of N'zeto, Zaire Province, to the north and the municipality of Dande to the south.

Ambriz
Municipality
Flag of Ambriz
Ambriz is located in Angola
Ambriz
Ambriz
Location in Angola
Coordinates: 7°51′S 13°07′E
Country Angola
Admin. divisionBengo Province
Area
  Total1,623.0 sq mi (4,203.5 km2)
Population
 (2014 Census)[1]
  Total22,712
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
ClimateBSh
Ambriz Lighthouse
Constructed~1930s
Foundationmasonry base
Constructionmasonry tower
Height14 metres (46 ft)[2]
Shapequadrangular tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower
OperatorInstituto Marítimo e Portuário de Angola
Focal height33 metres (108 ft)[2]
Range16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)[2]
CharacteristicFl (4) W 12s.[2]
Angola no.PT-5180[3]

Demographics

The population of Ambriz totals 20,000, of whom the majority are Bakongo; there are also Portuguese descendants, and people of mixed Portuguese-African ancestry.[4] The population includes people of the Ovimbundu and Kimbundu ethnic groups.

Economy

Fishing is the traditional activity and low-scale agricultural activity. In the past, Ambriz had an oil and gas platform assembly yard (PETROMAR), which was destroyed during warfare in 1992. The base is being reconstructed. In 2007, an Angolan-Portuguese company announced plans to build a biodiesel plant to be fueled by palm oil.

Transportation

The village has a small port and an airport with an unpaved runway.

See also

References

7°51′S 13°07′E


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.