Saurimo
Saurimo, formerly known as Henrique de Carvalho, is a city in Angola and the capital of the Lunda Sul Province. Saurimo has a population of 393,000 (2014).[2] The population has swollen as a result of migrants fleeing civil conflict.
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 |
History
Formerly the town was known as Henrique De Carvalho, after the Portuguese explorer who visited the region in 1884 and contacted the local, and historically powerful, Lunda people.[3]
In 1956, Saurimo's status was raised to city status.[3]
Geography
It 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 centre.[3]
Economy
The main economic activities nowadays are agriculture and diamonds.
The main foodstuffs are mandioc, 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 area 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 of the notable people from this settlement:
- Yola Araújo is an Angolan songwriter and musician.
- Daniel Félix Neto, Saurimo's current governor since 2018.
- Tonilson B.J. Luis is a young Angolan internet personality, dancer, former fashion model, part-time singer, writer & songwriter, also known as TJ. He is vegetarian and an activist in 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.