Pungo-Andongo

Pungo-Andongo is a town and commune of Angola, located in the province of Malanje.[1][2]

Pungo-Andongo
Pedras Negras
commune
House at Pungo Andongo, (ca.1875-1940)
House at Pungo Andongo, (ca.1875-1940)
Country Angola
ProvinceMalanje
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Pungo Andongo was the capital of the Kingdom of Ndongo during its decline. In 1671 the Portuguese besieged and captured the city, enslaving many of its inhabitants and destroying the kingdom.[3] The ruins of the Fortress of Pungo-Andongo, built by the Portuguese after the battle, are located in the modern town.[4]


See also

References
  1. "Census 2014". Official Portal of the 2014 INE Angola Census. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  2. "Pungo-Andongo". google maps. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  3. Angola - The Defeat of Kongo and Ndongo, Country Studies US
  4. Livingstone, David (1858). Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa. Harper & Bros. pp. 456. Retrieved 2008-10-03. Pungo Andongo +fort.

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